2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | 3 | 69 | -3 | -0.04 | 0 | 23.00 | -1.00 |
| 2 | Louisville | 3 | 107 | 260 | 2.43 | 2 | 35.67 | 86.67 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 30 | 104 | 3.47 | 2 | 30.00 | 104.00 |
| 4 | Virginia | 2 | 74 | 216 | 2.92 | 3 | 37.00 | 108.00 |
| 4 | North Carolina State | 3 | 103 | 324 | 3.15 | 4 | 34.33 | 108.00 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 112 | 339 | 3.03 | 2 | 37.33 | 113.00 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 3 | 134 | 364 | 2.72 | 2 | 44.67 | 121.33 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 71 | 281 | 3.96 | 2 | 35.50 | 140.50 |
| 9 | Clemson | 1 | 33 | 141 | 4.27 | 1 | 33.00 | 141.00 |
| 10 | Duke | 2 | 80 | 318 | 3.98 | 4 | 40.00 | 159.00 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 50 | 167 | 3.34 | 2 | 50.00 | 167.00 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 3 | 117 | 561 | 4.79 | 8 | 39.00 | 187.00 |
| 13 | Florida State | 1 | 41 | 290 | 7.07 | 4 | 41.00 | 290.00 |