2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 5 | 416 | 916 | 314 | 1332 | 4.24 | 266.4 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 5 | 482 | 1004 | 348 | 1486 | 4.27 | 297.2 |
| 3 | Duke | 5 | 691 | 795 | 333 | 1486 | 4.46 | 297.2 |
| 4 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 192 | 900 | 236 | 1092 | 4.63 | 273.0 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 642 | 866 | 314 | 1508 | 4.80 | 301.6 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 4 | 500 | 955 | 279 | 1455 | 5.22 | 363.8 |
| 7 | Louisville | 5 | 548 | 1091 | 313 | 1639 | 5.24 | 327.8 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 888 | 789 | 315 | 1677 | 5.32 | 335.4 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 4 | 438 | 916 | 250 | 1354 | 5.42 | 338.5 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 5 | 478 | 1132 | 294 | 1610 | 5.48 | 322.0 |
| 11 | Florida State | 4 | 515 | 1088 | 280 | 1603 | 5.73 | 400.8 |
| 12 | Virginia | 5 | 915 | 1145 | 352 | 2060 | 5.85 | 412.0 |
| 13 | Boston College | 5 | 815 | 1160 | 314 | 1975 | 6.29 | 395.0 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 1121 | 1032 | 342 | 2153 | 6.30 | 430.6 |