2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 10/15/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 5 | 420 | 1010 | 289 | 1430 | 4.95 | 286.0 |
| 2 | Miami (FL) | 5 | 213 | 1035 | 300 | 1248 | 4.16 | 249.6 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 5 | 722 | 835 | 309 | 1557 | 5.04 | 311.4 |
| 4 | SMU | 5 | 708 | 852 | 315 | 1560 | 4.95 | 312.0 |
| 5 | Boston College | 5 | 758 | 823 | 334 | 1581 | 4.73 | 316.2 |
| 6 | Clemson | 5 | 823 | 1086 | 348 | 1909 | 5.49 | 381.8 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 915 | 1029 | 352 | 1944 | 5.52 | 388.8 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 298 | 1448 | 358 | 1746 | 4.88 | 291.0 |
| 9 | NC State | 6 | 801 | 1382 | 360 | 2183 | 6.06 | 363.8 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 5 | 760 | 1021 | 363 | 1781 | 4.91 | 356.2 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 519 | 1256 | 364 | 1775 | 4.88 | 295.8 |
| 12 | Virginia | 6 | 911 | 971 | 388 | 1882 | 4.85 | 313.7 |
| 13 | California | 6 | 1039 | 1155 | 394 | 2194 | 5.57 | 365.7 |
| 14 | Florida State | 6 | 993 | 1468 | 402 | 2461 | 6.12 | 410.2 |
| 15 | Wake Forest | 6 | 572 | 1420 | 424 | 1992 | 4.70 | 332.0 |
| 16 | Stanford | 6 | 1156 | 1736 | 425 | 2892 | 6.80 | 482.0 |
| 17 | Louisville | 6 | 934 | 1543 | 442 | 2477 | 5.60 | 412.8 |