2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | 4 | 13 | 110 | 3.3 | 27.5 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 11 | 104 | 3.7 | 34.7 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 3 | 13 | 112 | 4.3 | 37.3 |
| 4 | Maryland | 4 | 20 | 167 | 5.0 | 41.8 |
| 5 | Clemson | 3 | 15 | 133 | 5.0 | 44.3 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 20 | 155 | 6.7 | 51.7 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 3 | 21 | 158 | 7.0 | 52.7 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 19 | 167 | 6.3 | 55.7 |
| 9 | Virginia | 3 | 17 | 170 | 5.7 | 56.7 |
| 10 | Duke | 4 | 30 | 254 | 7.5 | 63.5 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 4 | 37 | 330 | 9.3 | 82.5 |
| 12 | Florida State | 4 | 33 | 339 | 8.3 | 84.8 |