2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 13 | 1453 | 2205 | 846 | 3658 | 4.32 | 281.4 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 10 | 1574 | 2134 | 654 | 3708 | 5.67 | 370.8 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 1447 | 2481 | 757 | 3928 | 5.19 | 327.3 |
| 4 | Florida State | 12 | 1748 | 2364 | 849 | 4112 | 4.84 | 342.7 |
| 5 | Duke | 12 | 1928 | 2238 | 779 | 4166 | 5.35 | 347.2 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 1602 | 2739 | 740 | 4341 | 5.87 | 394.6 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 12 | 1774 | 2593 | 920 | 4367 | 4.75 | 363.9 |
| 8 | Virginia | 12 | 2423 | 2083 | 825 | 4506 | 5.46 | 375.5 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 12 | 1570 | 3096 | 832 | 4666 | 5.61 | 388.8 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 11 | 2405 | 2524 | 825 | 4929 | 5.97 | 448.1 |
| 11 | Louisville | 12 | 2105 | 2860 | 856 | 4965 | 5.80 | 413.8 |
| 12 | Boston College | 13 | 2482 | 2495 | 926 | 4977 | 5.37 | 382.8 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 11 | 2306 | 2855 | 775 | 5161 | 6.66 | 469.2 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 12 | 2208 | 3489 | 1015 | 5697 | 5.61 | 474.8 |