2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 14 | 114 | 368 | 3.23 | 0 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 87 | 321 | 3.69 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | Miami (Florida) | 13 | 137 | 383 | 2.80 | 2 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 91 | 556 | 6.11 | 5 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 5 |
| 5 | Florida State | 13 | 117 | 415 | 3.55 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | Louisville | 13 | 138 | 476 | 3.45 | 2 | 39 | 36 | 17 | 2 |
| 5 | Virginia | 13 | 150 | 576 | 3.84 | 5 | 39 | 27 | 18 | 5 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 13 | 149 | 581 | 3.90 | 7 | 50 | 38 | 20 | 4 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 138 | 618 | 4.48 | 4 | 64 | 30 | 19 | 6 |
| 9 | Syracuse | 12 | 105 | 672 | 6.40 | 9 | 64 | 23 | 18 | 7 |
| 9 | Boston College | 13 | 139 | 692 | 4.98 | 8 | 64 | 37 | 24 | 7 |
| 12 | North Carolina State | 13 | 131 | 477 | 3.64 | 5 | 66 | 29 | 19 | 5 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 12 | 127 | 597 | 4.70 | 4 | 73 | 28 | 17 | 5 |
| 14 | Duke | 13 | 113 | 500 | 4.42 | 6 | 81 | 23 | 14 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||