2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/15/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 2 | 58 | 207 | 98 | 265 | 2.70 | 132.5 |
| 2 | SMU | 2 | 130 | 342 | 122 | 472 | 3.87 | 236.0 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 2 | 241 | 417 | 134 | 658 | 4.91 | 329.0 |
| 4 | Louisville | 2 | 227 | 514 | 140 | 741 | 5.29 | 370.5 |
| 5 | Stanford | 2 | 407 | 516 | 149 | 923 | 6.19 | 461.5 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 2 | 275 | 485 | 151 | 760 | 5.03 | 380.0 |
| 7 | Clemson | 2 | 331 | 579 | 160 | 910 | 5.69 | 455.0 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 78 | 553 | 163 | 631 | 3.87 | 210.3 |
| 9 | NC State | 3 | 228 | 670 | 168 | 898 | 5.35 | 299.3 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 183 | 633 | 173 | 816 | 4.72 | 272.0 |
| 11 | Duke | 3 | 182 | 628 | 174 | 810 | 4.66 | 270.0 |
| 11 | California | 3 | 562 | 442 | 174 | 1004 | 5.77 | 334.7 |
| 13 | Virginia | 3 | 391 | 429 | 190 | 820 | 4.32 | 273.3 |
| 14 | Boston College | 3 | 477 | 516 | 195 | 993 | 5.09 | 331.0 |
| 15 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 670 | 374 | 202 | 1044 | 5.17 | 348.0 |
| 16 | Florida State | 3 | 404 | 730 | 205 | 1134 | 5.53 | 378.0 |
| 17 | North Carolina | 3 | 424 | 587 | 212 | 1011 | 4.77 | 337.0 |