2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 3 | 258 | 535 | 219 | 793 | 3.62 | 264.3 |
| 2 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 436 | 432 | 210 | 868 | 4.13 | 289.3 |
| 3 | Boston College | 3 | 427 | 628 | 229 | 1055 | 4.61 | 351.7 |
| 4 | Florida State | 3 | 318 | 881 | 259 | 1199 | 4.63 | 399.7 |
| 5 | Virginia | 3 | 273 | 723 | 187 | 996 | 5.33 | 332.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 3 | 502 | 844 | 233 | 1346 | 5.78 | 448.7 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 480 | 855 | 227 | 1335 | 5.88 | 445.0 |
| 8 | Duke | 3 | 891 | 473 | 227 | 1364 | 6.01 | 454.7 |
| 9 | Syracuse | 3 | 512 | 931 | 235 | 1443 | 6.14 | 481.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 333 | 777 | 174 | 1110 | 6.38 | 370.0 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 3 | 292 | 1058 | 209 | 1350 | 6.46 | 450.0 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 867 | 558 | 219 | 1425 | 6.51 | 475.0 |
| 13 | Louisville | 3 | 1161 | 414 | 222 | 1575 | 7.09 | 525.0 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 3 | 777 | 938 | 230 | 1715 | 7.46 | 571.7 |