2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 1 | Duke | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 1 | Syracuse | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33.0 |
| 1 | Boston College | 2 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 34.5 |
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 25 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 194 | 38.8 |
| 1 | North Carolina | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40.0 |
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 40.0 |
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 47.0 |
| 1 | North Carolina State | 3 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 48.0 |
| 1 | Wake Forest | 3 | 22 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 53.3 |
| 1 | Louisville | 4 | 32 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 59.5 |
| 13 | Florida State | 4 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 172 | 43.0 |