2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 7 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 5.29 |
| 2 | Florida State | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 3 | Louisville | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Boston College | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 3 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 11 | Virginia | 3 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 11 | Duke | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 4 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 3.25 |