2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 78 | 553 | 163 | 631 | 3.87 | 210.3 |
| 2 | SMU | 2 | 130 | 342 | 122 | 472 | 3.87 | 236.0 |
| 3 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 151 | 526 | 167 | 677 | 4.05 | 225.7 |
| 4 | Duke | 3 | 182 | 628 | 174 | 810 | 4.66 | 270.0 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 183 | 633 | 173 | 816 | 4.72 | 272.0 |
| 6 | Louisville | 2 | 227 | 514 | 140 | 741 | 5.29 | 370.5 |
| 7 | NC State | 3 | 228 | 670 | 168 | 898 | 5.35 | 299.3 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 2 | 241 | 417 | 134 | 658 | 4.91 | 329.0 |
| 9 | Clemson | 3 | 357 | 629 | 205 | 986 | 4.81 | 328.7 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 3 | 377 | 585 | 224 | 962 | 4.29 | 320.7 |
| 11 | Virginia | 3 | 391 | 429 | 190 | 820 | 4.32 | 273.3 |
| 12 | Florida State | 3 | 404 | 730 | 205 | 1134 | 5.53 | 378.0 |
| 13 | Boston College | 3 | 477 | 516 | 195 | 993 | 5.09 | 331.0 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 4 | 547 | 832 | 278 | 1379 | 4.96 | 344.8 |
| 15 | California | 3 | 562 | 442 | 174 | 1004 | 5.77 | 334.7 |
| 16 | Stanford | 3 | 627 | 568 | 210 | 1195 | 5.69 | 398.3 |
| 17 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 670 | 374 | 202 | 1044 | 5.17 | 348.0 |