2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/15/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 3 | 442 | 609 | 222 | 1051 | 4.73 | 350.3 |
| 2 | Wake Forest | 5 | 423 | 1264 | 355 | 1687 | 4.75 | 337.4 |
| 3 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 155 | 828 | 202 | 983 | 4.87 | 327.7 |
| 4 | Boston College | 4 | 689 | 622 | 268 | 1311 | 4.89 | 327.8 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 3 | 481 | 418 | 175 | 899 | 5.14 | 299.7 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 240 | 1081 | 248 | 1321 | 5.33 | 330.3 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 400 | 982 | 256 | 1382 | 5.40 | 345.5 |
| 8 | Duke | 3 | 349 | 653 | 183 | 1002 | 5.48 | 334.0 |
| 9 | SMU | 3 | 578 | 510 | 193 | 1088 | 5.64 | 362.7 |
| 9 | Virginia | 4 | 767 | 732 | 266 | 1499 | 5.64 | 374.8 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 727 | 927 | 292 | 1654 | 5.66 | 413.5 |
| 12 | Clemson | 4 | 801 | 842 | 282 | 1643 | 5.83 | 410.8 |
| 13 | Louisville | 5 | 859 | 1365 | 380 | 2224 | 5.85 | 444.8 |
| 14 | California | 4 | 754 | 897 | 274 | 1651 | 6.03 | 412.8 |
| 15 | NC State | 4 | 705 | 989 | 250 | 1694 | 6.78 | 423.5 |
| 16 | Stanford | 4 | 749 | 1220 | 276 | 1969 | 7.13 | 492.3 |
| 17 | Florida State | 4 | 836 | 1058 | 263 | 1894 | 7.20 | 473.5 |