2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 2 | 317 | 607 | 145 | 924 | 6.37 | 462.0 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 2 | 417 | 553 | 163 | 970 | 5.95 | 485.0 |
| 3 | Clemson | 3 | 269 | 573 | 164 | 842 | 5.13 | 280.7 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 701 | 541 | 186 | 1242 | 6.68 | 414.0 |
| 5 | Louisville | 3 | 298 | 421 | 187 | 719 | 3.84 | 239.7 |
| 6 | Boston College | 3 | 440 | 802 | 199 | 1242 | 6.24 | 414.0 |
| 7 | Virginia | 3 | 606 | 635 | 211 | 1241 | 5.88 | 413.7 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 373 | 1093 | 224 | 1466 | 6.54 | 488.7 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 358 | 1010 | 249 | 1368 | 5.49 | 342.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 1048 | 878 | 261 | 1926 | 7.38 | 481.5 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 4 | 736 | 939 | 267 | 1675 | 6.27 | 418.8 |
| 12 | North Carolina State | 4 | 548 | 1013 | 277 | 1561 | 5.64 | 390.3 |
| 13 | Florida State | 4 | 708 | 1041 | 289 | 1749 | 6.05 | 437.3 |
| 14 | Duke | 5 | 870 | 1009 | 348 | 1879 | 5.40 | 375.8 |