2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 14 | 20 | 59 | 79 | 5.64 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 13 | 43 | 56 | 5.60 |
| 3 | Boston College | 7 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 6.71 |
| 4 | Florida State | 10 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 4.50 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 7 | 36 | 43 | 4.78 |
| 6 | Louisville | 9 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 4.56 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 7 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 4.86 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 9 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 3.78 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 7 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 4.71 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 8 | 1 | 27 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 12 | Virginia | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 11.50 |
| 13 | Duke | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |