2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 3 | 520 | 509 | 197 | 1029 | 5.22 | 343.0 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 4 | 401 | 823 | 253 | 1224 | 4.84 | 306.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 474 | 817 | 288 | 1291 | 4.48 | 258.2 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 385 | 1215 | 305 | 1600 | 5.25 | 320.0 |
| 5 | Virginia | 6 | 967 | 1001 | 399 | 1968 | 4.93 | 328.0 |
| 6 | Duke | 7 | 748 | 1292 | 416 | 2040 | 4.90 | 291.4 |
| 7 | Florida State | 7 | 636 | 1541 | 480 | 2177 | 4.54 | 311.0 |
| 8 | Boston College | 7 | 1040 | 1537 | 485 | 2577 | 5.31 | 368.1 |
| 9 | Louisville | 8 | 869 | 1459 | 512 | 2328 | 4.55 | 291.0 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 800 | 1701 | 569 | 2501 | 4.40 | 277.9 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 9 | 1043 | 2535 | 646 | 3578 | 5.54 | 397.6 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 8 | 1172 | 2402 | 666 | 3574 | 5.37 | 446.8 |
| 13 | Clemson | 12 | 1305 | 1868 | 759 | 3173 | 4.18 | 264.4 |
| 14 | Miami (Florida) | 10 | 1524 | 2117 | 762 | 3641 | 4.78 | 364.1 |