2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Boston College | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 37.0 |
| 5 | NC State | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38.0 |
| 6 | California | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45.0 |
| 8 | Florida State | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 38.5 |
| 9 | Clemson | 2 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 46.0 |
| 10 | Louisville | 3 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 34.0 |
| 11 | Stanford | 3 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 160 | 53.3 |