2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 39.0 |
| 2 | Duke | 3 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 34.7 |
| 2 | Boston College | 4 | 28 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 50.5 |
| 4 | Virginia | 3 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 43.0 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 27.7 |
| 5 | Louisville | 3 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 30.3 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 4 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 30.5 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 3 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 34.0 |
| 10 | Clemson | 7 | 25 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 27.4 |
| 10 | Syracuse | 6 | 40 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 299 | 49.8 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 4 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 32.5 |
| 12 | Florida State | 5 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 36.0 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 165 | 41.3 |