2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/03/2026
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Wake Forest | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 |
| 2 | NC State | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38.0 |
| 2 | California | 2 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 43.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45.0 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 2 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 37.5 |
| 7 | Stanford | 3 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 160 | 53.3 |
| 9 | Clemson | 2 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 46.0 |
| 9 | Florida State | 2 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 46.5 |
| 9 | Virginia | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51.0 |
| 12 | Louisville | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 35.5 |