2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 8 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 2 | Boston College | 9 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 5.33 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 14 | 49 | 63 | 5.25 |
| 4 | Virginia | 9 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 4.67 |
| 5 | NC State | 10 | 9 | 37 | 46 | 4.60 |
| 6 | Miami (FL) | 9 | 6 | 35 | 41 | 4.56 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 9 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 4.33 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 4.17 |
| 9 | Florida State | 8 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 10 | Louisville | 10 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 4.10 |
| 11 | Duke | 9 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 3.78 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh | 9 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 3.78 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 9 | 1 | 33 | 34 | 3.78 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 10 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 3.40 |