2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 298 | 675 | 200 | 973 | 4.87 | 324.3 |
| 2 | Clemson | 4 | 410 | 733 | 256 | 1143 | 4.46 | 285.8 |
| 3 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 418 | 926 | 277 | 1344 | 4.85 | 336.0 |
| 4 | Florida State | 4 | 487 | 826 | 307 | 1313 | 4.28 | 328.3 |
| 5 | Louisville | 3 | 488 | 462 | 205 | 950 | 4.63 | 316.7 |
| 6 | Boston College | 3 | 525 | 671 | 209 | 1196 | 5.72 | 398.7 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 531 | 856 | 240 | 1387 | 5.78 | 346.8 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 4 | 629 | 827 | 274 | 1456 | 5.31 | 364.0 |
| 9 | Duke | 3 | 648 | 315 | 188 | 963 | 5.12 | 321.0 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 3 | 710 | 499 | 207 | 1209 | 5.84 | 403.0 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 768 | 818 | 269 | 1586 | 5.90 | 396.5 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 4 | 830 | 1446 | 366 | 2276 | 6.22 | 569.0 |
| 13 | Virginia | 4 | 868 | 727 | 277 | 1595 | 5.76 | 398.8 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 4 | 1322 | 1063 | 293 | 2385 | 8.14 | 596.3 |