2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 5 | 534 | 387 | 297 | 921 | 3.10 | 184.2 |
| 2 | Duke | 5 | 434 | 802 | 279 | 1236 | 4.43 | 247.2 |
| 3 | Florida State | 5 | 453 | 848 | 314 | 1301 | 4.14 | 260.2 |
| 4 | Louisville | 5 | 714 | 602 | 317 | 1316 | 4.15 | 263.2 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 4 | 404 | 922 | 267 | 1326 | 4.97 | 331.5 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 511 | 518 | 171 | 1029 | 6.02 | 343.0 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 569 | 1164 | 327 | 1733 | 5.30 | 346.6 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 457 | 983 | 295 | 1440 | 4.88 | 360.0 |
| 9 | Virginia | 5 | 968 | 849 | 346 | 1817 | 5.25 | 363.4 |
| 10 | Boston College | 5 | 1067 | 819 | 356 | 1886 | 5.30 | 377.2 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 5 | 700 | 1217 | 327 | 1917 | 5.86 | 383.4 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 4 | 700 | 876 | 296 | 1576 | 5.32 | 394.0 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 414 | 1269 | 237 | 1683 | 7.10 | 420.8 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 5 | 866 | 1467 | 387 | 2333 | 6.03 | 466.6 |