2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 13 | 92 | 283 | 3.08 | 2 | 51 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 12 | 93 | 299 | 3.22 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 14 | 113 | 309 | 2.73 | 1 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 12 | 107 | 366 | 3.42 | 3 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | Florida State | 12 | 103 | 369 | 3.58 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 12 | 105 | 463 | 4.41 | 2 | 44 | 24 | 18 | 7 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 12 | 112 | 505 | 4.51 | 4 | 68 | 25 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | Louisville | 13 | 111 | 545 | 4.91 | 5 | 75 | 32 | 24 | 4 |
| 9 | Boston College | 12 | 104 | 547 | 5.26 | 4 | 51 | 22 | 16 | 4 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 14 | 137 | 593 | 4.33 | 6 | 71 | 29 | 22 | 5 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 13 | 123 | 606 | 4.93 | 8 | 38 | 40 | 20 | 4 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 131 | 610 | 4.66 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 20 | 4 |
| 13 | Duke | 12 | 117 | 672 | 5.74 | 6 | 62 | 27 | 18 | 8 |
| 14 | Virginia | 12 | 118 | 902 | 7.64 | 8 | 71 | 36 | 24 | 13 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||