2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 13 | 1303 | 2970 | 781 | 4273 | 5.47 | 328.7 |
| 2 | Miami (Florida) | 12 | 1340 | 2676 | 761 | 4016 | 5.28 | 334.7 |
| 3 | Clemson | 12 | 1478 | 2191 | 751 | 3669 | 4.89 | 305.8 |
| 4 | North Carolina State | 12 | 1499 | 2627 | 755 | 4126 | 5.46 | 343.8 |
| 5 | Duke | 12 | 1719 | 2653 | 839 | 4372 | 5.21 | 364.3 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 11 | 1748 | 2641 | 729 | 4389 | 6.02 | 399.0 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 1803 | 2410 | 774 | 4213 | 5.44 | 383.0 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 12 | 1872 | 2969 | 867 | 4841 | 5.58 | 403.4 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 1924 | 2194 | 800 | 4118 | 5.15 | 316.8 |
| 10 | Florida State | 13 | 1988 | 2433 | 861 | 4421 | 5.13 | 340.1 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 12 | 2019 | 2951 | 856 | 4970 | 5.81 | 414.2 |
| 12 | Virginia | 11 | 2067 | 2625 | 754 | 4692 | 6.22 | 426.5 |
| 13 | Boston College | 12 | 2175 | 2433 | 742 | 4608 | 6.21 | 384.0 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 12 | 2681 | 2710 | 842 | 5391 | 6.40 | 449.3 |