2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 10 | 65 | 581 | 6.5 | 58.1 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 8 | 45 | 455 | 5.6 | 56.9 |
| 3 | Duke | 8 | 49 | 380 | 6.1 | 47.5 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 6 | 37 | 349 | 6.2 | 58.2 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 6 | 39 | 318 | 6.5 | 53.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 5 | 36 | 303 | 7.2 | 60.6 |
| 7 | Boston College | 6 | 34 | 275 | 5.7 | 45.8 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 29 | 237 | 5.8 | 47.4 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 28 | 225 | 7.0 | 56.3 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 29 | 215 | 7.3 | 53.8 |
| 11 | Florida State | 3 | 20 | 189 | 6.7 | 63.0 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 22 | 179 | 5.5 | 44.8 |
| 13 | Louisville | 4 | 15 | 153 | 3.8 | 38.3 |
| 14 | Clemson | 1 | 3 | 40 | 3.0 | 40.0 |