2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 09/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 3 | 21 | 57 | 2.71 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Stanford | 3 | 23 | 86 | 3.74 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 18 | 32 | 1.78 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Virginia | 3 | 13 | 42 | 3.23 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 13 | 26 | 2.00 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Louisville | 3 | 31 | 101 | 3.26 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Clemson | 2 | 25 | 136 | 5.44 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | Boston College | 3 | 20 | 83 | 4.15 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | NC State | 3 | 26 | 108 | 4.15 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 3 | 25 | 146 | 5.84 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 10 | 29 | 2.90 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 3 | 18 | 144 | 8.00 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 3 | 20 | 50 | 2.50 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 36 | 181 | 5.03 | 1 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | California | 3 | 37 | 170 | 4.59 | 1 | 53 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Florida State | 3 | 24 | 166 | 6.92 | 1 | 57 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | SMU | 3 | 22 | 147 | 6.68 | 2 | 58 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||