2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Clemson | 3 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Boston College | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 33.0 |
| 8 | Louisville | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 9 | Florida State | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26.0 |