2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 46 | 331 | 9.2 | 66.2 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 5 | 45 | 343 | 9.0 | 68.6 |
| 3 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 41 | 350 | 8.2 | 70.0 |
| 4 | Clemson | 6 | 47 | 382 | 7.8 | 63.7 |
| 5 | Virginia | 4 | 27 | 272 | 6.8 | 68.0 |
| 6 | Florida State | 5 | 32 | 274 | 6.4 | 54.8 |
| 7 | Louisville | 5 | 31 | 307 | 6.2 | 61.4 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 28 | 247 | 5.6 | 49.4 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 5 | 28 | 236 | 5.6 | 47.2 |
| 8 | Boston College | 5 | 28 | 213 | 5.6 | 42.6 |
| 11 | Duke | 4 | 21 | 177 | 5.3 | 44.3 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 25 | 232 | 5.0 | 46.4 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 5 | 20 | 174 | 4.0 | 34.8 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 4 | 14 | 145 | 3.5 | 36.3 |