2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 1 | 59 | 200 | 69 | 259 | 3.75 | 259.0 |
| 2 | Louisville | 3 | 277 | 557 | 200 | 834 | 4.17 | 278.0 |
| 3 | Virginia | 1 | 159 | 101 | 55 | 260 | 4.73 | 260.0 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 2 | 326 | 412 | 149 | 738 | 4.95 | 369.0 |
| 5 | Clemson | 1 | 147 | 211 | 70 | 358 | 5.11 | 358.0 |
| 6 | Florida State | 3 | 395 | 724 | 215 | 1119 | 5.20 | 373.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 290 | 395 | 130 | 685 | 5.27 | 342.5 |
| 8 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 348 | 1022 | 252 | 1370 | 5.44 | 342.5 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 436 | 745 | 213 | 1181 | 5.54 | 393.7 |
| 10 | SMU | 2 | 335 | 539 | 157 | 874 | 5.57 | 437.0 |
| 11 | California | 1 | 194 | 262 | 80 | 456 | 5.70 | 456.0 |
| 12 | Duke | 4 | 679 | 1007 | 266 | 1686 | 6.34 | 421.5 |
| 13 | Stanford | 4 | 749 | 1101 | 290 | 1850 | 6.38 | 462.5 |
| 14 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 810 | 959 | 269 | 1769 | 6.58 | 442.3 |
| 15 | NC State | 4 | 765 | 1374 | 286 | 2139 | 7.48 | 534.8 |
| 16 | Syracuse | 3 | 691 | 632 | 164 | 1323 | 8.07 | 441.0 |
| 17 | Boston College | 2 | 416 | 670 | 131 | 1086 | 8.29 | 543.0 |