2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 11 | 955 | 2345 | 753 | 3300 | 4.38 | 300.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 1285 | 2055 | 625 | 3340 | 5.34 | 334.0 |
| 3 | North Carolina State | 10 | 1309 | 2186 | 669 | 3495 | 5.22 | 349.5 |
| 4 | Miami (Florida) | 11 | 1724 | 2173 | 704 | 3897 | 5.54 | 354.3 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 1851 | 2177 | 709 | 4028 | 5.68 | 366.2 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 11 | 1479 | 2568 | 773 | 4047 | 5.24 | 367.9 |
| 7 | Virginia | 10 | 1601 | 2132 | 665 | 3733 | 5.61 | 373.3 |
| 8 | Clemson | 12 | 2039 | 2660 | 843 | 4699 | 5.57 | 391.6 |
| 9 | Boston College | 10 | 1460 | 2537 | 708 | 3997 | 5.65 | 399.7 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 12 | 2186 | 2846 | 872 | 5032 | 5.77 | 419.3 |
| 11 | Duke | 9 | 1842 | 2089 | 576 | 3931 | 6.82 | 436.8 |
| 12 | Maryland | 10 | 2191 | 2492 | 794 | 4683 | 5.90 | 468.3 |