2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 8 | 663 | 1925 | 556 | 2588 | 4.65 | 323.5 |
| 2 | Duke | 8 | 843 | 1526 | 496 | 2369 | 4.78 | 296.1 |
| 3 | SMU | 8 | 1071 | 1574 | 512 | 2645 | 5.17 | 330.6 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 584 | 2168 | 526 | 2752 | 5.23 | 344.0 |
| 5 | Clemson | 8 | 1075 | 1863 | 553 | 2938 | 5.31 | 367.3 |
| 6 | Boston College | 8 | 1340 | 1485 | 530 | 2825 | 5.33 | 353.1 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 8 | 1271 | 1867 | 578 | 3138 | 5.43 | 392.3 |
| 8 | Miami (FL) | 8 | 542 | 2264 | 511 | 2806 | 5.49 | 350.8 |
| 9 | Louisville | 8 | 1172 | 2215 | 609 | 3387 | 5.56 | 423.4 |
| 10 | Virginia | 8 | 1389 | 1539 | 514 | 2928 | 5.70 | 366.0 |
| 11 | Syracuse | 8 | 1109 | 1866 | 510 | 2975 | 5.83 | 371.9 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 970 | 2007 | 497 | 2977 | 5.99 | 372.1 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 1817 | 1663 | 567 | 3480 | 6.14 | 435.0 |
| 14 | NC State | 8 | 1252 | 2028 | 523 | 3280 | 6.27 | 410.0 |
| 15 | California | 8 | 1549 | 1786 | 530 | 3335 | 6.29 | 416.9 |
| 16 | Florida State | 8 | 1450 | 2017 | 544 | 3467 | 6.37 | 433.4 |
| 17 | Stanford | 8 | 1577 | 2241 | 551 | 3818 | 6.93 | 477.3 |