2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 11 | 1146 | 1964 | 746 | 3110 | 4.17 | 282.7 |
| 2 | Virginia | 10 | 1553 | 2036 | 691 | 3589 | 5.19 | 358.9 |
| 3 | Maryland | 11 | 1448 | 2365 | 749 | 3813 | 5.09 | 346.6 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 1451 | 2393 | 776 | 3844 | 4.95 | 349.5 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 1427 | 2645 | 713 | 4072 | 5.71 | 370.2 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 9 | 1481 | 2602 | 701 | 4083 | 5.82 | 453.7 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 10 | 1473 | 2852 | 744 | 4325 | 5.81 | 432.5 |
| 8 | Clemson | 11 | 1668 | 2754 | 776 | 4422 | 5.70 | 402.0 |
| 9 | Boston College | 10 | 1984 | 2695 | 814 | 4679 | 5.75 | 467.9 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 11 | 1762 | 2959 | 842 | 4721 | 5.61 | 429.2 |
| 11 | Duke | 10 | 2291 | 2806 | 702 | 5097 | 7.26 | 509.7 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 11 | 2382 | 3100 | 876 | 5482 | 6.26 | 498.4 |