2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | 12 | 1833 | 1715 | 785 | 3548 | 4.52 | 295.7 |
| 2 | Virginia | 12 | 1884 | 2188 | 767 | 4072 | 5.31 | 339.3 |
| 3 | Clemson | 14 | 1327 | 2798 | 961 | 4125 | 4.29 | 294.6 |
| 4 | Florida State | 11 | 1722 | 2749 | 875 | 4471 | 5.11 | 406.5 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 10 | 2274 | 2217 | 753 | 4491 | 5.96 | 449.1 |
| 6 | Boston College | 11 | 1662 | 2909 | 870 | 4571 | 5.25 | 415.5 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 12 | 1976 | 2683 | 753 | 4659 | 6.19 | 388.3 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 12 | 1547 | 3192 | 791 | 4739 | 5.99 | 394.9 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 2436 | 2667 | 872 | 5103 | 5.85 | 392.5 |
| 10 | Duke | 12 | 2585 | 2542 | 909 | 5127 | 5.64 | 427.3 |
| 11 | Syracuse | 12 | 2071 | 3186 | 877 | 5257 | 5.99 | 438.1 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 2700 | 2737 | 833 | 5437 | 6.53 | 453.1 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 12 | 2438 | 3114 | 934 | 5552 | 5.94 | 462.7 |
| 14 | Louisville | 11 | 3153 | 2438 | 781 | 5591 | 7.16 | 508.3 |