2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 29.5 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 4 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 119 | 29.8 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 4 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 30.5 |
| 4 | Clemson | 4 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 30.8 |
| 5 | Virginia | 4 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 34.8 |
| 6 | Boston College | 3 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 105 | 35.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 3 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 35.3 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 25 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 37.6 |
| 9 | Syracuse | 5 | 26 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 39.4 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 21 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 39.5 |
| 11 | Florida State | 4 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 160 | 40.0 |
| 12 | Duke | 4 | 21 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 40.5 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 42.3 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 3 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 47.0 |
| 15 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 19 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 48.3 |