2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 9 | 1082 | 1367 | 560 | 2449 | 4.37 | 272.1 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 1061 | 1841 | 634 | 2902 | 4.58 | 290.2 |
| 3 | Florida State | 9 | 1170 | 1785 | 621 | 2955 | 4.76 | 328.3 |
| 4 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 1465 | 1961 | 698 | 3426 | 4.91 | 380.7 |
| 5 | Boston College | 9 | 1299 | 1787 | 610 | 3086 | 5.06 | 342.9 |
| 6 | Louisville | 10 | 1397 | 2111 | 672 | 3508 | 5.22 | 350.8 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 933 | 1326 | 432 | 2259 | 5.23 | 322.7 |
| 8 | Duke | 10 | 1644 | 1693 | 637 | 3337 | 5.24 | 333.7 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 10 | 1670 | 2610 | 802 | 4280 | 5.34 | 428.0 |
| 10 | Virginia | 10 | 2211 | 1449 | 668 | 3660 | 5.48 | 366.0 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 11 | 1161 | 2997 | 752 | 4158 | 5.53 | 378.0 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 1007 | 1711 | 475 | 2718 | 5.72 | 388.3 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 8 | 1683 | 1769 | 586 | 3452 | 5.89 | 431.5 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 8 | 1704 | 1951 | 558 | 3655 | 6.55 | 456.9 |