2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 09/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 3 | 15 | -15 | -1.00 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | SMU | 3 | 16 | -1 | -0.06 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Stanford | 3 | 7 | 15 | 2.14 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | NC State | 3 | 22 | 39 | 1.77 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Louisville | 3 | 17 | 50 | 2.94 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 3 | 25 | 81 | 3.24 | 1 | 34 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Clemson | 3 | 22 | 24 | 1.09 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 3 | 16 | 44 | 2.75 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 12 | 55 | 4.58 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | Boston College | 3 | 22 | 68 | 3.09 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | Virginia | 3 | 21 | 84 | 4.00 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | Florida State | 3 | 11 | 102 | 9.27 | 1 | 57 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | California | 3 | 17 | 71 | 4.18 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 3 | 24 | 97 | 4.04 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 14 | 45 | 3.21 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 21 | 92 | 4.38 | 2 | 76 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 29 | 137 | 4.72 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||