2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 11 | 1448 | 2365 | 749 | 3813 | 5.09 | 346.6 |
| 2 | Virginia | 11 | 1711 | 2263 | 767 | 3974 | 5.18 | 361.3 |
| 3 | Florida State | 12 | 1229 | 2140 | 819 | 3369 | 4.11 | 280.8 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 11 | 1902 | 2929 | 827 | 4831 | 5.84 | 439.2 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 11 | 1670 | 2835 | 828 | 4505 | 5.44 | 409.5 |
| 6 | Duke | 12 | 2527 | 3235 | 843 | 5762 | 6.84 | 480.2 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 1584 | 2526 | 844 | 4110 | 4.87 | 342.5 |
| 8 | Clemson | 12 | 1920 | 2882 | 845 | 4802 | 5.68 | 400.2 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 13 | 1874 | 3119 | 855 | 4993 | 5.84 | 384.1 |
| 10 | Miami (Florida) | 11 | 2382 | 3100 | 876 | 5482 | 6.26 | 498.4 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 12 | 1813 | 3222 | 901 | 5035 | 5.59 | 419.6 |
| 12 | Boston College | 11 | 2500 | 2774 | 906 | 5274 | 5.82 | 479.5 |