2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 9 | 78 | 3.0 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 2 | 6 | 61 | 3.0 | 30.5 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 4 | 14 | 127 | 3.5 | 31.8 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 1 | 6 | 38 | 6.0 | 38.0 |
| 5 | Boston College | 4 | 19 | 157 | 4.8 | 39.3 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 9 | 83 | 4.5 | 41.5 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 17 | 131 | 5.7 | 43.7 |
| 8 | Clemson | 3 | 16 | 136 | 5.3 | 45.3 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 3 | 17 | 147 | 5.7 | 49.0 |
| 10 | Duke | 3 | 20 | 196 | 6.7 | 65.3 |
| 11 | Florida State | 3 | 22 | 197 | 7.3 | 65.7 |