2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State | 2 | 89 | 542 | 6.09 | 5 | 44.50 | 271.00 |
| 2 | Duke | 3 | 104 | 348 | 3.35 | 5 | 34.67 | 116.00 |
| 3 | Virginia | 3 | 109 | 380 | 3.49 | 4 | 36.33 | 126.67 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 109 | 493 | 4.52 | 5 | 36.33 | 164.33 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 3 | 136 | 745 | 5.48 | 8 | 45.33 | 248.33 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 4 | 142 | 656 | 4.62 | 9 | 35.50 | 164.00 |
| 6 | Louisville | 3 | 142 | 727 | 5.12 | 11 | 47.33 | 242.33 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 160 | 702 | 4.39 | 7 | 32.00 | 140.40 |
| 8 | Florida State | 4 | 160 | 593 | 3.71 | 6 | 40.00 | 148.25 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 160 | 757 | 4.73 | 7 | 40.00 | 189.25 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 164 | 430 | 2.62 | 5 | 41.00 | 107.50 |
| 12 | Clemson | 5 | 176 | 526 | 2.99 | 2 | 35.20 | 105.20 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 4 | 180 | 873 | 4.85 | 9 | 45.00 | 218.25 |
| 14 | Boston College | 4 | 197 | 1183 | 6.01 | 15 | 49.25 | 295.75 |