2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 09/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 33 | 94 | 2.85 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 42 | 55 | 1.31 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 42 | 108 | 2.57 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Duke | 3 | 43 | 179 | 4.16 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | NC State | 3 | 45 | 224 | 4.98 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Louisville | 3 | 47 | 201 | 4.28 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Florida State | 3 | 48 | 275 | 5.73 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 3 | 49 | 223 | 4.55 | 1 | 48 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | California | 3 | 49 | 265 | 5.41 | 6 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 3 | 50 | 193 | 3.86 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | Virginia | 3 | 51 | 204 | 4.00 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | Clemson | 3 | 51 | 277 | 5.43 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | SMU | 3 | 51 | 318 | 6.24 | 3 | 58 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 14 | Stanford | 3 | 55 | 238 | 4.33 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 3 | 55 | 252 | 4.58 | 1 | 46 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 16 | Boston College | 3 | 57 | 206 | 3.61 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 58 | 359 | 6.19 | 2 | 47 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||