2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 4 | 38 | 352 | 9.5 | 88.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 36 | 271 | 9.0 | 67.8 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 4 | 33 | 264 | 8.3 | 66.0 |
| 4 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 23 | 189 | 7.7 | 63.0 |
| 5 | Florida State | 4 | 29 | 249 | 7.3 | 62.3 |
| 6 | Virginia | 4 | 27 | 272 | 6.8 | 68.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 27 | 209 | 6.8 | 52.3 |
| 6 | Clemson | 4 | 27 | 189 | 6.8 | 47.3 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 3 | 19 | 156 | 6.3 | 52.0 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 24 | 186 | 6.0 | 46.5 |
| 11 | Duke | 4 | 20 | 161 | 5.0 | 40.3 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 4 | 19 | 141 | 4.8 | 35.3 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 4 | 17 | 190 | 4.3 | 47.5 |
| 14 | Boston College | 4 | 16 | 126 | 4.0 | 31.5 |