2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 9 | 71 | 630 | 7.9 | 70.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 68 | 499 | 7.6 | 55.4 |
| 3 | Florida State | 8 | 54 | 494 | 6.8 | 61.8 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 54 | 456 | 6.8 | 57.0 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 51 | 450 | 6.4 | 56.3 |
| 5 | Duke | 8 | 51 | 408 | 6.4 | 51.0 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 8 | 50 | 469 | 6.3 | 58.6 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 8 | 50 | 444 | 6.3 | 55.5 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 8 | 50 | 415 | 6.3 | 51.9 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 8 | 49 | 459 | 6.1 | 57.4 |
| 11 | Louisville | 8 | 46 | 431 | 5.8 | 53.9 |
| 12 | Boston College | 8 | 45 | 404 | 5.6 | 50.5 |
| 13 | Virginia | 8 | 44 | 384 | 5.5 | 48.0 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 41 | 303 | 5.1 | 37.9 |