2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 3 | 365 | 584 | 195 | 949 | 4.87 | 316.3 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 3 | 713 | 629 | 227 | 1342 | 5.91 | 447.3 |
| 3 | Duke | 3 | 917 | 896 | 234 | 1813 | 7.75 | 604.3 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 532 | 878 | 238 | 1410 | 5.92 | 352.5 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 339 | 832 | 256 | 1171 | 4.57 | 292.8 |
| 6 | Maryland | 4 | 931 | 797 | 280 | 1728 | 6.17 | 432.0 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 4 | 606 | 1219 | 289 | 1825 | 6.31 | 456.3 |
| 8 | Virginia | 4 | 553 | 832 | 295 | 1385 | 4.69 | 346.3 |
| 9 | Clemson | 4 | 462 | 1101 | 306 | 1563 | 5.11 | 390.8 |
| 10 | Boston College | 4 | 585 | 994 | 315 | 1579 | 5.01 | 394.8 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 4 | 791 | 916 | 322 | 1707 | 5.30 | 426.8 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 621 | 1223 | 333 | 1844 | 5.54 | 461.0 |