2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 1 | 75 | 178 | 62 | 253 | 4.08 | 253.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 371 | 226 | 136 | 597 | 4.39 | 298.5 |
| 3 | Florida State | 1 | 47 | 272 | 66 | 319 | 4.83 | 319.0 |
| 4 | SMU | 2 | 261 | 296 | 128 | 557 | 4.35 | 278.5 |
| 5 | Clemson | 2 | 236 | 379 | 135 | 615 | 4.56 | 307.5 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 3 | 372 | 404 | 180 | 776 | 4.31 | 258.7 |
| 7 | Virginia | 3 | 378 | 450 | 184 | 828 | 4.50 | 276.0 |
| 8 | Stanford | 2 | 314 | 481 | 146 | 795 | 5.45 | 397.5 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 2 | 275 | 485 | 151 | 760 | 5.03 | 380.0 |
| 10 | NC State | 3 | 424 | 508 | 175 | 932 | 5.33 | 310.7 |
| 11 | Boston College | 3 | 477 | 516 | 195 | 993 | 5.09 | 331.0 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 3 | 369 | 568 | 204 | 937 | 4.59 | 312.3 |
| 13 | California | 3 | 507 | 589 | 200 | 1096 | 5.48 | 365.3 |
| 14 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 137 | 603 | 174 | 740 | 4.25 | 246.7 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 183 | 633 | 173 | 816 | 4.72 | 272.0 |
| 16 | Duke | 3 | 238 | 639 | 182 | 877 | 4.82 | 292.3 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 182 | 660 | 182 | 842 | 4.63 | 280.7 |