2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 2 | 3 | 30 | 1.5 | 15.0 |
| 2 | Wake Forest | 5 | 21 | 146 | 4.2 | 29.2 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 2 | 9 | 70 | 4.5 | 35.0 |
| 4 | North Carolina State | 4 | 17 | 145 | 4.3 | 36.3 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 25 | 209 | 5.0 | 41.8 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 19 | 181 | 4.8 | 45.3 |
| 7 | Boston College | 5 | 32 | 258 | 6.4 | 51.6 |
| 8 | Clemson | 2 | 10 | 105 | 5.0 | 52.5 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 25 | 222 | 6.3 | 55.5 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 3 | 20 | 171 | 6.7 | 57.0 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 34 | 290 | 8.5 | 72.5 |
| 12 | Virginia | 4 | 31 | 297 | 7.8 | 74.3 |
| 13 | Louisville | 5 | 42 | 392 | 8.4 | 78.4 |
| 14 | Florida State | 2 | 24 | 212 | 12.0 | 106.0 |