2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 110 | 308 | 2.80 | 0 | 36.67 | 102.67 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 3 | 83 | 378 | 4.55 | 5 | 27.67 | 126.00 |
| 3 | Boston College | 4 | 139 | 561 | 4.04 | 6 | 34.75 | 140.25 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 137 | 561 | 4.09 | 4 | 34.25 | 140.25 |
| 5 | Clemson | 3 | 128 | 493 | 3.85 | 1 | 42.67 | 164.33 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 112 | 515 | 4.60 | 3 | 37.33 | 171.67 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 3 | 115 | 529 | 4.60 | 5 | 38.33 | 176.33 |
| 8 | Florida State | 4 | 153 | 728 | 4.76 | 7 | 38.25 | 182.00 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 4 | 182 | 737 | 4.05 | 4 | 45.50 | 184.25 |
| 10 | Virginia | 4 | 154 | 755 | 4.90 | 6 | 38.50 | 188.75 |
| 11 | Louisville | 4 | 175 | 836 | 4.78 | 10 | 43.75 | 209.00 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 193 | 869 | 4.50 | 2 | 48.25 | 217.25 |
| 13 | Duke | 4 | 183 | 879 | 4.80 | 6 | 45.75 | 219.75 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 3 | 156 | 808 | 5.18 | 10 | 52.00 | 269.33 |