2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 1018 | 547 | 280 | 1565 | 5.59 | 391.3 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 756 | 653 | 275 | 1409 | 5.12 | 352.3 |
| 3 | Clemson | 5 | 524 | 752 | 324 | 1276 | 3.94 | 255.2 |
| 4 | Duke | 4 | 560 | 799 | 254 | 1359 | 5.35 | 339.8 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 239 | 839 | 242 | 1078 | 4.45 | 269.5 |
| 6 | Louisville | 4 | 541 | 862 | 268 | 1403 | 5.24 | 350.8 |
| 7 | Virginia | 5 | 457 | 920 | 317 | 1377 | 4.34 | 275.4 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 459 | 1045 | 323 | 1504 | 4.66 | 300.8 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 5 | 815 | 1095 | 336 | 1910 | 5.68 | 382.0 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 5 | 738 | 1228 | 347 | 1966 | 5.67 | 393.2 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 5 | 359 | 1247 | 347 | 1606 | 4.63 | 321.2 |
| 12 | Boston College | 5 | 915 | 1278 | 378 | 2193 | 5.80 | 438.6 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 5 | 790 | 1401 | 377 | 2191 | 5.81 | 438.2 |
| 14 | Florida State | 5 | 724 | 1511 | 414 | 2235 | 5.40 | 447.0 |