2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 7 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 5.57 |
| 2 | NC State | 7 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 4.71 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 4 | Louisville | 5 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Clemson | 6 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 7 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 4.14 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 2 | 27 | 29 | 3.63 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 7 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Duke | 8 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 6 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 10 | Boston College | 7 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 3.86 |
| 12 | SMU | 8 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 3.25 |
| 13 | California | 6 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 13 | Stanford | 6 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 15 | Florida State | 5 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 15 | Miami (FL) | 7 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 3.00 |
| 17 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 2.57 |