2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 4 | 286 | 891 | 281 | 1177 | 4.19 | 294.3 |
| 2 | Virginia | 4 | 574 | 795 | 267 | 1369 | 5.13 | 342.3 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 605 | 1155 | 321 | 1760 | 5.48 | 352.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 932 | 858 | 334 | 1790 | 5.36 | 358.0 |
| 5 | Clemson | 5 | 1035 | 810 | 346 | 1845 | 5.33 | 369.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 5 | 415 | 1440 | 352 | 1855 | 5.27 | 371.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 4 | 725 | 808 | 260 | 1533 | 5.90 | 383.3 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 873 | 1141 | 352 | 2014 | 5.72 | 402.8 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 5 | 823 | 1345 | 393 | 2168 | 5.52 | 433.6 |
| 10 | Boston College | 4 | 695 | 1055 | 294 | 1750 | 5.95 | 437.5 |
| 11 | Maryland | 5 | 1329 | 897 | 377 | 2226 | 5.90 | 445.2 |
| 12 | Duke | 4 | 751 | 1036 | 262 | 1787 | 6.82 | 446.8 |