2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 10 | 3 | 31 | 34 | 3.40 |
| 2 | NC State | 6 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 8 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 2.88 |
| 4 | Duke | 8 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 2.75 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 6 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 5 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 9 | Louisville | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 10 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Boston College | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2.33 |
| 12 | Florida State | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 14 | Clemson | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |