2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | Yards/Att | TD | Int | Rating | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | 1 | 26 | 17 | 65.4 | 134 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 108.68 | 26.0 | 134.0 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 1 | 18 | 9 | 50.0 | 154 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 140.20 | 18.0 | 154.0 |
| 3 | North Carolina State | 1 | 46 | 19 | 41.3 | 158 | 3.4 | 0 | 3 | 57.11 | 46.0 | 158.0 |
| 4 | Florida State | 1 | 38 | 21 | 55.3 | 163 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 94.72 | 38.0 | 163.0 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 34 | 19 | 55.9 | 175 | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 108.82 | 34.0 | 175.0 |
| 6 | Clemson | 3 | 101 | 55 | 54.5 | 566 | 5.6 | 2 | 4 | 100.14 | 33.7 | 188.7 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 36 | 23 | 63.9 | 214 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | 117.43 | 36.0 | 214.0 |
| 8 | Louisville | 1 | 29 | 16 | 55.2 | 217 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 133.89 | 29.0 | 217.0 |
| 9 | Boston College | 1 | 35 | 15 | 42.9 | 229 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 110.97 | 35.0 | 229.0 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 65 | 41 | 63.1 | 566 | 8.7 | 5 | 4 | 149.30 | 32.5 | 283.0 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 1 | 49 | 28 | 57.1 | 396 | 8.1 | 2 | 1 | 134.42 | 49.0 | 396.0 |