2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 97 | 702 | 8.1 | 58.5 |
| 2 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 66 | 565 | 7.3 | 62.8 |
| 3 | Clemson | 8 | 57 | 454 | 7.1 | 56.8 |
| 4 | Florida State | 8 | 56 | 479 | 7.0 | 59.9 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 9 | 60 | 528 | 6.7 | 58.7 |
| 6 | Boston College | 9 | 58 | 506 | 6.4 | 56.2 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 9 | 57 | 477 | 6.3 | 53.0 |
| 8 | Duke | 9 | 55 | 440 | 6.1 | 48.9 |
| 9 | Louisville | 10 | 59 | 547 | 5.9 | 54.7 |
| 9 | Virginia | 9 | 53 | 484 | 5.9 | 53.8 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 9 | 52 | 453 | 5.8 | 50.3 |
| 12 | North Carolina State | 10 | 55 | 458 | 5.5 | 45.8 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 10 | 50 | 405 | 5.0 | 40.5 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 6 | 25 | 232 | 4.2 | 38.7 |