2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 7 | 61 | 558 | 8.7 | 79.7 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 4 | 34 | 274 | 8.5 | 68.5 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 17 | 128 | 8.5 | 64.0 |
| 4 | North Carolina State | 3 | 23 | 193 | 7.7 | 64.3 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 6 | 39 | 382 | 6.5 | 63.7 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 26 | 235 | 6.5 | 58.8 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 25 | 226 | 6.3 | 56.5 |
| 8 | Louisville | 3 | 18 | 191 | 6.0 | 63.7 |
| 8 | Florida State | 5 | 30 | 289 | 6.0 | 57.8 |
| 8 | Virginia | 3 | 18 | 172 | 6.0 | 57.3 |
| 11 | Duke | 3 | 17 | 145 | 5.7 | 48.3 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 16 | 130 | 5.3 | 43.3 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 4 | 18 | 165 | 4.5 | 41.3 |
| 14 | Boston College | 4 | 15 | 111 | 3.8 | 27.8 |