2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State | 2 | 542 | 295 | 146 | 837 | 5.73 | 418.5 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 493 | 756 | 186 | 1249 | 6.72 | 416.3 |
| 3 | Duke | 3 | 348 | 639 | 191 | 987 | 5.17 | 329.0 |
| 4 | Virginia | 3 | 380 | 706 | 211 | 1086 | 5.15 | 362.0 |
| 5 | Louisville | 3 | 727 | 810 | 227 | 1537 | 6.77 | 512.3 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 3 | 745 | 920 | 267 | 1665 | 6.24 | 555.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 757 | 881 | 274 | 1638 | 5.98 | 409.5 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 4 | 656 | 1017 | 274 | 1673 | 6.11 | 418.3 |
| 9 | Florida State | 4 | 593 | 756 | 285 | 1349 | 4.73 | 337.3 |
| 10 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 430 | 861 | 291 | 1291 | 4.44 | 322.8 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 4 | 873 | 908 | 309 | 1781 | 5.76 | 445.3 |
| 12 | Boston College | 4 | 1183 | 708 | 316 | 1891 | 5.98 | 472.8 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 702 | 1339 | 323 | 2041 | 6.32 | 408.2 |
| 14 | Clemson | 5 | 526 | 899 | 348 | 1425 | 4.09 | 285.0 |