2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 8 | 1947 | 1556 | 566 | 3503 | 6.19 | 437.9 |
| 2 | Miami (Florida) | 12 | 1707 | 1623 | 778 | 3330 | 4.28 | 277.5 |
| 3 | Clemson | 11 | 1076 | 1709 | 742 | 2785 | 3.75 | 253.2 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 9 | 1487 | 1846 | 577 | 3333 | 5.78 | 370.3 |
| 5 | Duke | 10 | 2246 | 1863 | 733 | 4109 | 5.61 | 410.9 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10 | 2267 | 2111 | 738 | 4378 | 5.93 | 437.8 |
| 7 | Florida State | 8 | 783 | 2217 | 635 | 3000 | 4.72 | 375.0 |
| 8 | Boston College | 10 | 1522 | 2318 | 771 | 3840 | 4.98 | 384.0 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 1520 | 2358 | 677 | 3878 | 5.73 | 352.5 |
| 10 | Virginia | 13 | 1918 | 2379 | 815 | 4297 | 5.27 | 330.5 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 10 | 1137 | 2394 | 640 | 3531 | 5.52 | 353.1 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 2311 | 2492 | 757 | 4803 | 6.34 | 436.6 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 10 | 1502 | 2688 | 721 | 4190 | 5.81 | 419.0 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 10 | 1527 | 2750 | 774 | 4277 | 5.53 | 427.7 |