2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 5 | 22 | 14 | 0.64 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 5 | 24 | 42 | 1.75 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Miami (FL) | 5 | 25 | 47 | 1.88 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 25 | 52 | 2.08 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | SMU | 5 | 28 | -2 | -0.07 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Stanford | 6 | 31 | 141 | 4.55 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 3 |
| 7 | Clemson | 5 | 32 | 35 | 1.09 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Florida State | 6 | 34 | 139 | 4.09 | 2 | 57 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | Louisville | 6 | 35 | 93 | 2.66 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 35 | 149 | 4.26 | 2 | 76 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | NC State | 6 | 37 | 72 | 1.95 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | Boston College | 5 | 38 | 111 | 2.92 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 5 | 38 | 114 | 3.00 | 1 | 34 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Virginia | 6 | 39 | 146 | 3.74 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 39 | 189 | 4.85 | 1 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | California | 6 | 39 | 217 | 5.56 | 4 | 75 | 18 | 5 | 3 |
| 17 | Wake Forest | 6 | 42 | 75 | 1.79 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||