2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 4 | 294 | 746 | 282 | 1040 | 3.69 | 260.0 |
| 2 | Virginia | 3 | 285 | 557 | 185 | 842 | 4.55 | 280.7 |
| 3 | Maryland | 4 | 287 | 982 | 287 | 1269 | 4.42 | 317.3 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 3 | 202 | 877 | 224 | 1079 | 4.82 | 359.7 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 496 | 661 | 212 | 1157 | 5.46 | 385.7 |
| 6 | Clemson | 3 | 589 | 590 | 211 | 1179 | 5.59 | 393.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 419 | 889 | 215 | 1308 | 6.08 | 436.0 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 3 | 543 | 832 | 233 | 1375 | 5.90 | 458.3 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 4 | 521 | 1332 | 330 | 1853 | 5.62 | 463.3 |
| 10 | Duke | 4 | 893 | 1067 | 283 | 1960 | 6.93 | 490.0 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 866 | 654 | 233 | 1520 | 6.52 | 506.7 |
| 12 | Boston College | 4 | 1205 | 939 | 328 | 2144 | 6.54 | 536.0 |