2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Florida State | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 2 | Clemson | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 2 | Boston College | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 6 | Louisville | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 8 | Virginia | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 49.0 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52.0 |
| 10 | Miami (Florida) | 2 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 36.0 |