2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - All Games through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 15 | 118 | 1012 | 7.9 | 67.5 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 14 | 114 | 830 | 8.1 | 59.3 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 13 | 94 | 802 | 7.2 | 61.7 |
| 4 | Miami (FL) | 13 | 92 | 800 | 7.1 | 61.5 |
| 5 | Florida State | 13 | 86 | 768 | 6.6 | 59.1 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 82 | 703 | 6.3 | 54.1 |
| 7 | NC State | 13 | 78 | 651 | 6.0 | 50.1 |
| 8 | Louisville | 13 | 77 | 738 | 5.9 | 56.8 |
| 9 | Boston College | 13 | 73 | 617 | 5.6 | 47.5 |
| 10 | Duke | 12 | 72 | 585 | 6.0 | 48.8 |
| 11 | Virginia | 12 | 71 | 656 | 5.9 | 54.7 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 13 | 70 | 618 | 5.4 | 47.5 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 13 | 66 | 535 | 5.1 | 41.2 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 12 | 64 | 614 | 5.3 | 51.2 |