2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 37 | 70 | 47 | 107 | 2.28 | 107.0 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 1 | 60 | 99 | 60 | 159 | 2.65 | 159.0 |
| 3 | SMU | 1 | 62 | 171 | 60 | 233 | 3.88 | 233.0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 47 | 448 | 111 | 495 | 4.46 | 247.5 |
| 5 | NC State | 2 | 166 | 353 | 107 | 519 | 4.85 | 259.5 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 2 | 183 | 353 | 138 | 536 | 3.88 | 268.0 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 183 | 633 | 173 | 816 | 4.72 | 272.0 |
| 8 | Duke | 2 | 165 | 475 | 124 | 640 | 5.16 | 320.0 |
| 9 | Stanford | 1 | 46 | 279 | 75 | 325 | 4.33 | 325.0 |
| 10 | California | 2 | 389 | 270 | 113 | 659 | 5.83 | 329.5 |
| 11 | Virginia | 2 | 302 | 358 | 133 | 660 | 4.96 | 330.0 |
| 12 | Boston College | 3 | 477 | 516 | 195 | 993 | 5.09 | 331.0 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 670 | 374 | 202 | 1044 | 5.17 | 348.0 |
| 14 | Louisville | 2 | 227 | 514 | 140 | 741 | 5.29 | 370.5 |
| 15 | Wake Forest | 2 | 275 | 485 | 151 | 760 | 5.03 | 380.0 |
| 16 | Florida State | 2 | 294 | 592 | 132 | 886 | 6.71 | 443.0 |
| 17 | Clemson | 2 | 331 | 579 | 160 | 910 | 5.69 | 455.0 |