2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 14 | 96 | 4.7 | 32.0 |
| 2 | Duke | 3 | 15 | 116 | 5.0 | 38.7 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 4 | 21 | 177 | 5.3 | 44.3 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 12 | 124 | 6.0 | 62.0 |
| 5 | Virginia | 3 | 19 | 146 | 6.3 | 48.7 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 4 | 26 | 189 | 6.5 | 47.3 |
| 7 | Clemson | 7 | 46 | 459 | 6.6 | 65.6 |
| 8 | Florida State | 5 | 35 | 345 | 7.0 | 69.0 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 3 | 22 | 213 | 7.3 | 71.0 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 30 | 255 | 7.5 | 63.8 |
| 10 | Boston College | 4 | 30 | 265 | 7.5 | 66.3 |
| 12 | Louisville | 3 | 24 | 216 | 8.0 | 72.0 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 32 | 332 | 8.0 | 83.0 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 6 | 53 | 361 | 8.8 | 60.2 |