2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford | 8 | 216 | 682 | 3.16 | 5 | 27.00 | 85.25 |
| 2 | Clemson | 12 | 345 | 1224 | 3.55 | 8 | 28.75 | 102.00 |
| 3 | Miami (FL) | 11 | 331 | 949 | 2.87 | 7 | 30.09 | 86.27 |
| 4 | NC State | 9 | 277 | 1039 | 3.75 | 9 | 30.78 | 115.44 |
| 5 | California | 12 | 387 | 1842 | 4.76 | 21 | 32.25 | 153.50 |
| 6 | Louisville | 10 | 324 | 1209 | 3.73 | 9 | 32.40 | 120.90 |
| 7 | Virginia | 13 | 433 | 1436 | 3.32 | 16 | 33.31 | 110.46 |
| 8 | Duke | 10 | 337 | 1385 | 4.11 | 21 | 33.70 | 138.50 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 271 | 1029 | 3.80 | 17 | 33.88 | 128.63 |
| 10 | Syracuse | 9 | 305 | 1408 | 4.62 | 14 | 33.89 | 156.44 |
| 11 | SMU | 11 | 380 | 1120 | 2.95 | 5 | 34.55 | 101.82 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 346 | 800 | 2.31 | 7 | 34.60 | 80.00 |
| 13 | Boston College | 10 | 352 | 1715 | 4.87 | 20 | 35.20 | 171.50 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 11 | 395 | 1255 | 3.18 | 16 | 35.91 | 114.09 |
| 15 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 397 | 1846 | 4.65 | 19 | 36.09 | 167.82 |
| 16 | North Carolina | 11 | 399 | 1449 | 3.63 | 18 | 36.27 | 131.73 |
| 17 | Florida State | 9 | 352 | 1262 | 3.59 | 8 | 39.11 | 140.22 |