2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football season
The 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football season was the 64th season of college football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), played from September 2016 to January 2017. The Atlantic Coast Conference consists of 14 members in two divisions. The Atlantic Division consists of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina State, Syracuse, and Wake Forest. The Coastal Division consists of Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. The two division champions met on December 3 in the 2016 ACC Championship Game. The game was originally scheduled to be  played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, but on September 14 the conference announced that the game would be moved to a neutral venue outside of North Carolina due to the controversy surrounding the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act (commonly known as House Bill 2, or HB2). Preseason. Preseason Poll. The 2016 ACC Preseason Poll was announced following the ACC Football Kickoff meetings in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 21–22. North Carolina and Clemson were each selected to repeat in their respective divisions. Deshaun Watson of Clemson was once again voted the Preseason ACC Player of the  Year. It was voted on by 191 media members, all of which were in attendance for the ACC Football Kickoff. Coaches. "Note:" Stats shown are before the beginning of the season Postseason. Bowl games. "* Rankings based on CFP rankings" All-conference teams. First Team Second Team Third Team ACC individual awards. ACC Player of the Year Rookie of the Year Coach of the Year Offensive Player of the Year Offensive Rookie of the Year Jacobs Blocking Trophy Defensive Player of the Year Defensive Rookie of the Year Home game attendance. Bold – Exceeded capacity †Season High 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football