2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 35.0 |
| 3 | Clemson | 3 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 2 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 36.0 |
| 5 | Duke | 5 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 4 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 8 | Boston College | 3 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 33.7 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 34.3 |
| 8 | Virginia | 3 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 34.7 |
| 11 | Florida State | 4 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 29.3 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 36.0 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 4 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 32.3 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 40.0 |