2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 392 | 572 | 194 | 964 | 4.97 | 321.3 |
| 2 | Florida State | 2 | 210 | 543 | 151 | 753 | 4.99 | 376.5 |
| 3 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 500 | 639 | 177 | 1139 | 6.44 | 379.7 |
| 4 | Virginia | 3 | 430 | 740 | 211 | 1170 | 5.55 | 390.0 |
| 5 | Clemson | 5 | 610 | 1352 | 355 | 1962 | 5.53 | 392.4 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 2 | 222 | 568 | 157 | 790 | 5.03 | 395.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 490 | 765 | 187 | 1255 | 6.71 | 418.3 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 3 | 397 | 887 | 220 | 1284 | 5.84 | 428.0 |
| 9 | Boston College | 3 | 521 | 768 | 211 | 1289 | 6.11 | 429.7 |
| 10 | Duke | 3 | 690 | 728 | 189 | 1418 | 7.50 | 472.7 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 3 | 482 | 938 | 231 | 1420 | 6.15 | 473.3 |
| 12 | Maryland | 3 | 616 | 922 | 230 | 1538 | 6.69 | 512.7 |