2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 2 | Virginia | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 3 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 4 | NC State | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 4 | Duke | 3 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 6 | Clemson | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Boston College | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 11 | SMU | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Stanford | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 13 | Florida State | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Louisville | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 14 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 16 | Wake Forest | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 17 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |