2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | 13 | 126 | 386 | 3.06 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 2 |
| 2 | Clemson | 14 | 135 | 438 | 3.24 | 0 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 104 | 344 | 3.31 | 0 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 4 |
| 4 | North Carolina State | 13 | 102 | 351 | 3.44 | 0 | 35 | 30 | 13 | 4 |
| 5 | Florida State | 13 | 108 | 399 | 3.69 | 0 | 51 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 118 | 482 | 4.08 | 2 | 47 | 28 | 17 | 3 |
| 7 | Louisville | 13 | 116 | 488 | 4.21 | 0 | 33 | 35 | 21 | 5 |
| 8 | Duke | 13 | 110 | 469 | 4.26 | 3 | 56 | 23 | 12 | 5 |
| 9 | Boston College | 13 | 113 | 517 | 4.58 | 3 | 50 | 28 | 13 | 7 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 97 | 457 | 4.71 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 2 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 12 | 130 | 630 | 4.85 | 3 | 54 | 34 | 18 | 7 |
| 12 | Virginia | 13 | 119 | 588 | 4.94 | 1 | 47 | 30 | 18 | 8 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 13 | 160 | 831 | 5.19 | 5 | 55 | 45 | 25 | 11 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 12 | 107 | 721 | 6.74 | 5 | 56 | 29 | 20 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||