2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/15/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 3 | 372 | 404 | 180 | 776 | 4.31 | 258.7 |
| 2 | Virginia | 4 | 467 | 521 | 241 | 988 | 4.10 | 247.0 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 3 | 369 | 568 | 204 | 937 | 4.59 | 312.3 |
| 4 | SMU | 4 | 594 | 644 | 250 | 1238 | 4.95 | 309.5 |
| 5 | Boston College | 4 | 700 | 663 | 272 | 1363 | 5.01 | 340.8 |
| 6 | California | 4 | 764 | 695 | 270 | 1459 | 5.40 | 364.8 |
| 7 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 158 | 740 | 225 | 898 | 3.99 | 224.5 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 333 | 744 | 234 | 1077 | 4.60 | 269.3 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 213 | 765 | 234 | 978 | 4.18 | 244.5 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 756 | 770 | 275 | 1526 | 5.55 | 381.5 |
| 11 | Duke | 4 | 255 | 792 | 232 | 1047 | 4.51 | 261.8 |
| 12 | NC State | 4 | 486 | 825 | 236 | 1311 | 5.56 | 327.8 |
| 13 | Clemson | 4 | 631 | 859 | 286 | 1490 | 5.21 | 372.5 |
| 14 | Louisville | 4 | 661 | 961 | 281 | 1622 | 5.77 | 405.5 |
| 15 | Wake Forest | 4 | 508 | 1029 | 293 | 1537 | 5.25 | 384.3 |
| 16 | Florida State | 4 | 559 | 1160 | 272 | 1719 | 6.32 | 429.8 |
| 17 | Stanford | 4 | 598 | 1177 | 284 | 1775 | 6.25 | 443.8 |