2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 1 | 68 | 134 | 73 | 202 | 2.77 | 202.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 139 | 247 | 75 | 386 | 5.15 | 386.0 |
| 3 | Virginia | 1 | 56 | 286 | 78 | 342 | 4.38 | 342.0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 168 | 363 | 164 | 531 | 3.24 | 177.0 |
| 5 | Clemson | 2 | 123 | 369 | 131 | 492 | 3.76 | 246.0 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 2 | 181 | 384 | 129 | 565 | 4.38 | 282.5 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 2 | 463 | 417 | 143 | 880 | 6.15 | 440.0 |
| 8 | Boston College | 2 | 262 | 446 | 140 | 708 | 5.06 | 354.0 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 2 | 455 | 569 | 155 | 1024 | 6.61 | 512.0 |
| 10 | Florida State | 2 | 361 | 594 | 159 | 955 | 6.01 | 477.5 |
| 11 | Louisville | 3 | 435 | 674 | 196 | 1109 | 5.66 | 369.7 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 440 | 691 | 219 | 1131 | 5.16 | 377.0 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 3 | 562 | 696 | 234 | 1258 | 5.38 | 419.3 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 515 | 809 | 237 | 1324 | 5.59 | 441.3 |
| 15 | Duke | 3 | 450 | 825 | 222 | 1275 | 5.74 | 425.0 |