2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 10 | 109 | 2.5 | 27.3 |
| 2 | Wake Forest | 4 | 20 | 169 | 5.0 | 42.3 |
| 3 | Duke | 4 | 23 | 174 | 5.8 | 43.5 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 4 | 28 | 204 | 7.0 | 51.0 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 3 | 17 | 158 | 5.7 | 52.7 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 23 | 217 | 5.8 | 54.3 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 25 | 232 | 6.3 | 58.0 |
| 8 | Virginia | 4 | 24 | 238 | 6.0 | 59.5 |
| 9 | Boston College | 4 | 31 | 262 | 7.8 | 65.5 |
| 10 | Clemson | 4 | 30 | 265 | 7.5 | 66.3 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 24 | 217 | 8.0 | 72.3 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 4 | 34 | 298 | 8.5 | 74.5 |
| 13 | Florida State | 4 | 33 | 321 | 8.3 | 80.3 |
| 14 | Louisville | 4 | 36 | 348 | 9.0 | 87.0 |