2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | 3 | 501 | 439 | 156 | 940 | 6.03 | 313.3 |
| 2 | Louisville | 3 | 183 | 605 | 174 | 788 | 4.53 | 262.7 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 317 | 534 | 174 | 851 | 4.89 | 283.7 |
| 4 | Clemson | 3 | 377 | 426 | 181 | 803 | 4.44 | 267.7 |
| 5 | Virginia | 3 | 403 | 582 | 191 | 985 | 5.16 | 328.3 |
| 6 | Duke | 3 | 498 | 578 | 202 | 1076 | 5.33 | 358.7 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 407 | 881 | 212 | 1288 | 6.08 | 429.3 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 3 | 399 | 685 | 213 | 1084 | 5.09 | 361.3 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 740 | 853 | 227 | 1593 | 7.02 | 531.0 |
| 10 | Syracuse | 3 | 711 | 996 | 249 | 1707 | 6.86 | 569.0 |
| 11 | Florida State | 4 | 658 | 399 | 251 | 1057 | 4.21 | 264.3 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 4 | 586 | 1136 | 278 | 1722 | 6.19 | 430.5 |
| 13 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 503 | 977 | 280 | 1480 | 5.29 | 370.0 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 4 | 759 | 1015 | 289 | 1774 | 6.14 | 443.5 |