2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/15/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | 4 | 689 | 622 | 268 | 1311 | 4.89 | 327.8 |
| 2 | SMU | 4 | 646 | 681 | 255 | 1327 | 5.20 | 331.8 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 4 | 662 | 736 | 249 | 1398 | 5.61 | 349.5 |
| 4 | Virginia | 5 | 856 | 803 | 323 | 1659 | 5.14 | 331.8 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 4 | 683 | 843 | 296 | 1526 | 5.16 | 381.5 |
| 6 | Duke | 4 | 403 | 857 | 239 | 1260 | 5.27 | 315.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 727 | 927 | 292 | 1654 | 5.66 | 413.5 |
| 8 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 176 | 965 | 253 | 1141 | 4.51 | 285.3 |
| 9 | California | 5 | 927 | 1069 | 335 | 1996 | 5.96 | 399.2 |
| 10 | Clemson | 5 | 823 | 1086 | 348 | 1909 | 5.49 | 381.8 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 523 | 1169 | 308 | 1692 | 5.49 | 338.4 |
| 12 | NC State | 5 | 767 | 1306 | 311 | 2073 | 6.67 | 414.6 |
| 13 | Florida State | 5 | 883 | 1330 | 329 | 2213 | 6.73 | 442.6 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 267 | 1343 | 306 | 1610 | 5.26 | 322.0 |
| 15 | Louisville | 5 | 859 | 1365 | 380 | 2224 | 5.85 | 444.8 |
| 16 | Wake Forest | 6 | 572 | 1420 | 424 | 1992 | 4.70 | 332.0 |
| 17 | Stanford | 6 | 1156 | 1736 | 425 | 2892 | 6.80 | 482.0 |