2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 479 | 1081 | 357 | 1560 | 4.37 | 260.0 |
| 2 | Clemson | 3 | 479 | 311 | 188 | 790 | 4.20 | 263.3 |
| 3 | Louisville | 4 | 416 | 747 | 263 | 1163 | 4.42 | 290.8 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 388 | 820 | 240 | 1208 | 5.03 | 302.0 |
| 5 | Virginia | 5 | 925 | 783 | 323 | 1708 | 5.29 | 341.6 |
| 6 | Florida State | 3 | 283 | 760 | 237 | 1043 | 4.40 | 347.7 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 1 | 129 | 229 | 59 | 358 | 6.07 | 358.0 |
| 8 | Boston College | 3 | 403 | 673 | 204 | 1076 | 5.27 | 358.7 |
| 9 | Duke | 5 | 916 | 935 | 343 | 1851 | 5.40 | 370.2 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 3 | 236 | 894 | 224 | 1130 | 5.04 | 376.7 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 873 | 1019 | 385 | 1892 | 4.91 | 378.4 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 824 | 1117 | 357 | 1941 | 5.44 | 388.2 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 5 | 1034 | 1021 | 354 | 2055 | 5.81 | 411.0 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 3 | 647 | 736 | 244 | 1383 | 5.67 | 461.0 |