2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 9 | 42 | 51 | 5.67 |
| 2 | Clemson | 9 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 4.78 |
| 3 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 4 | 36 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Louisville | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Virginia | 8 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 4.63 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 8 | 3 | 33 | 36 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Florida State | 8 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 8 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 8 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 10 | Boston College | 8 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 3.63 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 11 | Syracuse | 8 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 3.25 |
| 14 | Duke | 8 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 2.75 |