2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 1 | 158 | 220 | 68 | 378 | 5.56 | 378.0 |
| 2 | NC State | 1 | 84 | 303 | 69 | 387 | 5.61 | 387.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 299 | 148 | 66 | 447 | 6.77 | 447.0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 119 | 387 | 76 | 506 | 6.66 | 506.0 |
| 5 | Virginia | 1 | 309 | 229 | 72 | 538 | 7.47 | 538.0 |
| 6 | Miami (FL) | 2 | 115 | 631 | 131 | 746 | 5.69 | 373.0 |
| 7 | Louisville | 2 | 329 | 561 | 139 | 890 | 6.40 | 445.0 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 2 | 383 | 508 | 136 | 891 | 6.55 | 445.5 |
| 9 | California | 2 | 497 | 473 | 116 | 970 | 8.36 | 485.0 |
| 10 | Clemson | 2 | 501 | 562 | 156 | 1063 | 6.81 | 531.5 |
| 11 | Florida State | 2 | 504 | 646 | 144 | 1150 | 7.99 | 575.0 |
| 12 | Stanford | 3 | 679 | 987 | 208 | 1666 | 8.01 | 555.3 |