2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 1027 | 1589 | 539 | 2616 | 4.85 | 327.0 |
| 2 | Virginia | 8 | 1299 | 1522 | 542 | 2821 | 5.20 | 352.6 |
| 3 | Maryland | 8 | 1218 | 1779 | 567 | 2997 | 5.29 | 374.6 |
| 4 | Clemson | 8 | 1255 | 2130 | 578 | 3385 | 5.86 | 423.1 |
| 5 | Duke | 8 | 1977 | 2193 | 590 | 4170 | 7.07 | 521.3 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 9 | 1165 | 2323 | 605 | 3488 | 5.77 | 387.6 |
| 7 | Florida State | 9 | 777 | 1671 | 609 | 2448 | 4.02 | 272.0 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 8 | 1049 | 2260 | 621 | 3309 | 5.33 | 413.6 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 8 | 1298 | 2323 | 630 | 3621 | 5.75 | 452.6 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 8 | 1419 | 2314 | 636 | 3733 | 5.87 | 466.6 |
| 11 | Boston College | 8 | 1507 | 2219 | 649 | 3726 | 5.74 | 465.8 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 1564 | 2475 | 656 | 4039 | 6.16 | 504.9 |