2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 777 | 828 | 252 | 1605 | 6.37 | 401.3 |
| 2 | Clemson | 4 | 432 | 866 | 265 | 1298 | 4.90 | 324.5 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 4 | 474 | 1024 | 282 | 1498 | 5.31 | 374.5 |
| 4 | Boston College | 5 | 556 | 966 | 290 | 1522 | 5.25 | 304.4 |
| 5 | Florida State | 4 | 673 | 940 | 300 | 1613 | 5.38 | 403.3 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 534 | 792 | 301 | 1326 | 4.41 | 265.2 |
| 7 | Louisville | 5 | 291 | 835 | 306 | 1126 | 3.68 | 225.2 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 528 | 1100 | 311 | 1628 | 5.23 | 325.6 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 4 | 760 | 1412 | 328 | 2172 | 6.62 | 543.0 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 5 | 800 | 1084 | 339 | 1884 | 5.56 | 376.8 |
| 11 | Virginia | 5 | 433 | 1241 | 348 | 1674 | 4.81 | 334.8 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 676 | 823 | 353 | 1499 | 4.25 | 299.8 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 5 | 856 | 798 | 357 | 1654 | 4.63 | 330.8 |
| 14 | Duke | 5 | 932 | 906 | 391 | 1838 | 4.70 | 367.6 |