2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 6 | 678 | 1051 | 372 | 1729 | 4.65 | 288.2 |
| 2 | Wake Forest | 6 | 388 | 1440 | 405 | 1828 | 4.51 | 304.7 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 5 | 801 | 1213 | 367 | 2014 | 5.49 | 402.8 |
| 4 | Clemson | 6 | 744 | 1284 | 393 | 2028 | 5.16 | 338.0 |
| 5 | Boston College | 6 | 932 | 1170 | 401 | 2102 | 5.24 | 350.3 |
| 6 | Miami (FL) | 6 | 428 | 1808 | 391 | 2236 | 5.72 | 372.7 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 783 | 1461 | 380 | 2244 | 5.91 | 374.0 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 537 | 1720 | 415 | 2257 | 5.44 | 376.2 |
| 9 | Virginia | 6 | 1053 | 1278 | 389 | 2331 | 5.99 | 388.5 |
| 10 | SMU | 7 | 1003 | 1403 | 450 | 2406 | 5.35 | 343.7 |
| 11 | Syracuse | 7 | 928 | 1548 | 436 | 2476 | 5.68 | 353.7 |
| 12 | NC State | 6 | 1058 | 1434 | 404 | 2492 | 6.17 | 415.3 |
| 13 | California | 6 | 1099 | 1430 | 415 | 2529 | 6.09 | 421.5 |
| 14 | Florida State | 6 | 1156 | 1425 | 412 | 2581 | 6.26 | 430.2 |
| 15 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 1335 | 1391 | 425 | 2726 | 6.41 | 454.3 |
| 16 | Stanford | 6 | 1170 | 1725 | 402 | 2895 | 7.20 | 482.5 |
| 17 | Louisville | 7 | 1020 | 1879 | 531 | 2899 | 5.46 | 414.1 |