2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State | 5 | 20 | 183 | 4.0 | 36.6 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 20 | 214 | 4.0 | 42.8 |
| 3 | Duke | 4 | 24 | 191 | 6.0 | 47.8 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 25 | 242 | 5.0 | 48.4 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 4 | 25 | 194 | 6.3 | 48.5 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 5 | 30 | 258 | 6.0 | 51.6 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 29 | 276 | 5.8 | 55.2 |
| 8 | Boston College | 5 | 31 | 277 | 6.2 | 55.4 |
| 9 | Clemson | 6 | 35 | 355 | 5.8 | 59.2 |
| 10 | Virginia | 4 | 24 | 238 | 6.0 | 59.5 |
| 11 | Florida State | 5 | 35 | 337 | 7.0 | 67.4 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 5 | 42 | 368 | 8.4 | 73.6 |
| 13 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 42 | 392 | 8.4 | 78.4 |
| 14 | Louisville | 5 | 49 | 410 | 9.8 | 82.0 |