2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | 9 | 31 | 291 | 3.4 | 32.3 |
| 2 | Duke | 10 | 40 | 351 | 4.0 | 35.1 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 47 | 392 | 4.7 | 39.2 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 33 | 283 | 4.7 | 40.4 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 27 | 284 | 3.9 | 40.6 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 8 | 40 | 340 | 5.0 | 42.5 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 10 | 58 | 464 | 5.8 | 46.4 |
| 8 | Virginia | 10 | 50 | 479 | 5.0 | 47.9 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 11 | 60 | 554 | 5.5 | 50.4 |
| 10 | Florida State | 9 | 52 | 456 | 5.8 | 50.7 |
| 11 | Clemson | 9 | 48 | 463 | 5.3 | 51.4 |
| 12 | Louisville | 10 | 62 | 518 | 6.2 | 51.8 |
| 13 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 53 | 535 | 5.9 | 59.4 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 8 | 50 | 485 | 6.3 | 60.6 |