2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 118 | 245 | 2.08 | 8 | 29.50 | 61.25 |
| 2 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 125 | 213 | 1.70 | 1 | 41.67 | 71.00 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 4 | 131 | 354 | 2.70 | 5 | 32.75 | 88.50 |
| 4 | Boston College | 4 | 149 | 364 | 2.44 | 5 | 37.25 | 91.00 |
| 5 | Clemson | 4 | 144 | 371 | 2.58 | 3 | 36.00 | 92.75 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 3 | 93 | 327 | 3.52 | 5 | 31.00 | 109.00 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 144 | 454 | 3.15 | 4 | 36.00 | 113.50 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 129 | 484 | 3.75 | 3 | 32.25 | 121.00 |
| 9 | Louisville | 4 | 157 | 488 | 3.11 | 2 | 39.25 | 122.00 |
| 10 | Duke | 4 | 159 | 516 | 3.25 | 6 | 39.75 | 129.00 |
| 11 | Virginia | 4 | 160 | 704 | 4.40 | 7 | 40.00 | 176.00 |
| 12 | Florida State | 4 | 151 | 823 | 5.45 | 12 | 37.75 | 205.75 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 4 | 153 | 837 | 5.47 | 13 | 38.25 | 209.25 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 4 | 193 | 961 | 4.98 | 11 | 48.25 | 240.25 |