2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 308 | 391 | 189 | 699 | 3.70 | 233.0 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 3 | 378 | 777 | 191 | 1155 | 6.05 | 385.0 |
| 3 | Clemson | 3 | 493 | 513 | 204 | 1006 | 4.93 | 335.3 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 515 | 756 | 213 | 1271 | 5.97 | 423.7 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 3 | 529 | 689 | 227 | 1218 | 5.37 | 406.0 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 3 | 808 | 663 | 254 | 1471 | 5.79 | 490.3 |
| 7 | Virginia | 4 | 755 | 579 | 256 | 1334 | 5.21 | 333.5 |
| 8 | Florida State | 4 | 728 | 702 | 276 | 1430 | 5.18 | 357.5 |
| 9 | Boston College | 4 | 561 | 955 | 280 | 1516 | 5.41 | 379.0 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 561 | 1058 | 287 | 1619 | 5.64 | 404.8 |
| 11 | Duke | 4 | 879 | 728 | 293 | 1607 | 5.48 | 401.8 |
| 12 | Louisville | 4 | 836 | 1267 | 297 | 2103 | 7.08 | 525.8 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 4 | 737 | 953 | 312 | 1690 | 5.42 | 422.5 |
| 14 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 869 | 645 | 317 | 1514 | 4.78 | 378.5 |