2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 4 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 2 | Clemson | 5 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 4 | Duke | 3 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 5 | Boston College | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Florida State | 4 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 4 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 8 | Virginia | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 11 | Louisville | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 14 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3.33 |