2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Clemson | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Virginia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Boston College | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Florida State | 2 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 34.0 |
| 10 | Syracuse | 3 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Louisville | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 30.3 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 2 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 41.0 |
| 13 | Duke | 3 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 30.3 |
| 13 | North Carolina State | 2 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 43.5 |
| 15 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 33.0 |