2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 9 | 54 | 122 | 2.26 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | NC State | 9 | 62 | 386 | 6.23 | 2 | 69 | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 9 | 65 | 133 | 2.05 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | California | 9 | 66 | 317 | 4.80 | 1 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| 5 | Virginia | 9 | 67 | 309 | 4.61 | 4 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | Stanford | 9 | 68 | 341 | 5.01 | 4 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 9 | 68 | 360 | 5.29 | 4 | 82 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 69 | 210 | 3.04 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 9 | Miami (FL) | 9 | 70 | 173 | 2.47 | 0 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 9 | 73 | 352 | 4.82 | 2 | 48 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | Louisville | 9 | 75 | 269 | 3.59 | 2 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | Clemson | 9 | 75 | 309 | 4.12 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | Boston College | 9 | 75 | 321 | 4.28 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| 14 | Florida State | 9 | 77 | 221 | 2.87 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | Duke | 9 | 78 | 296 | 3.79 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| 15 | SMU | 9 | 78 | 362 | 4.64 | 3 | 49 | 21 | 10 | 2 |
| 17 | Georgia Tech | 9 | 84 | 432 | 5.14 | 2 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||