2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 12 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 15.3 |
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 22 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 17.5 |
| 1 | Duke | 10 | 28 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 22.1 |
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | 10 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 22.2 |
| 1 | Boston College | 9 | 25 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 22.7 |
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 37 | 9 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 288 | 28.8 |
| 7 | Florida State | 10 | 30 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 247 | 24.7 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 10 | 32 | 11 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 257 | 25.7 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 10 | 34 | 15 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 282 | 28.2 |
| 7 | Virginia | 9 | 35 | 8 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 269 | 29.9 |
| 7 | Louisville | 11 | 46 | 7 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 343 | 31.2 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 9 | 40 | 11 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 309 | 34.3 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 9 | 42 | 13 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 332 | 36.9 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 9 | 35 | 13 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 284 | 31.6 |