2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 5 | 510 | 595 | 313 | 1105 | 3.53 | 221.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 4 | 334 | 711 | 246 | 1045 | 4.25 | 261.3 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 4 | 414 | 640 | 268 | 1054 | 3.93 | 263.5 |
| 4 | North Carolina State | 5 | 593 | 935 | 313 | 1528 | 4.88 | 305.6 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 716 | 999 | 367 | 1715 | 4.67 | 343.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 854 | 894 | 315 | 1748 | 5.55 | 349.6 |
| 7 | Clemson | 5 | 775 | 994 | 335 | 1769 | 5.28 | 353.8 |
| 8 | Virginia | 4 | 440 | 979 | 289 | 1419 | 4.91 | 354.8 |
| 9 | Duke | 5 | 648 | 1281 | 323 | 1929 | 5.97 | 385.8 |
| 10 | Boston College | 4 | 1052 | 689 | 330 | 1741 | 5.28 | 435.3 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 1051 | 747 | 299 | 1798 | 6.01 | 449.5 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 4 | 944 | 941 | 279 | 1885 | 6.76 | 471.3 |