2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 4 | 353 | 791 | 239 | 1144 | 4.79 | 286.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 414 | 1000 | 251 | 1414 | 5.63 | 353.5 |
| 3 | Boston College | 4 | 507 | 845 | 253 | 1352 | 5.34 | 338.0 |
| 4 | SMU | 4 | 413 | 810 | 256 | 1223 | 4.78 | 305.8 |
| 5 | Duke | 4 | 573 | 702 | 258 | 1275 | 4.94 | 318.8 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 4 | 155 | 896 | 263 | 1051 | 4.00 | 262.8 |
| 7 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 328 | 1275 | 264 | 1603 | 6.07 | 400.8 |
| 8 | NC State | 4 | 562 | 1056 | 266 | 1618 | 6.08 | 404.5 |
| 9 | Florida State | 4 | 853 | 823 | 284 | 1676 | 5.90 | 419.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 998 | 790 | 290 | 1788 | 6.17 | 447.0 |
| 11 | Louisville | 4 | 477 | 1191 | 313 | 1668 | 5.33 | 417.0 |
| 12 | California | 5 | 897 | 1177 | 319 | 2074 | 6.50 | 414.8 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 5 | 635 | 1364 | 327 | 1999 | 6.11 | 399.8 |
| 14 | Stanford | 5 | 1199 | 1116 | 328 | 2315 | 7.06 | 463.0 |
| 15 | Virginia | 5 | 977 | 1186 | 338 | 2163 | 6.40 | 432.6 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 402 | 1508 | 344 | 1910 | 5.55 | 382.0 |
| 17 | North Carolina | 5 | 856 | 1232 | 375 | 2088 | 5.57 | 417.6 |