2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 2 | Wake Forest | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 2 | Florida State | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 4 | Duke | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 7 | Louisville | 4 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 10 | Virginia | 4 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 10 | Boston College | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Syracuse | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 4 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 3.50 |