2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 4 | 33 | 308 | 8.3 | 77.0 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 4 | 25 | 235 | 6.3 | 58.8 |
| 3 | Florida State | 4 | 24 | 230 | 6.0 | 57.5 |
| 4 | Louisville | 3 | 21 | 180 | 7.0 | 60.0 |
| 4 | Clemson | 5 | 21 | 180 | 4.2 | 36.0 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 3 | 19 | 183 | 6.3 | 61.0 |
| 7 | Boston College | 4 | 18 | 132 | 4.5 | 33.0 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 18 | 161 | 3.6 | 32.2 |
| 9 | Virginia | 3 | 17 | 124 | 5.7 | 41.3 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 17 | 157 | 4.3 | 39.3 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 15 | 157 | 3.8 | 39.3 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 15 | 106 | 5.0 | 35.3 |
| 13 | Duke | 3 | 11 | 125 | 3.7 | 41.7 |
| 14 | North Carolina State | 2 | 7 | 52 | 3.5 | 26.0 |