2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 74 | 99 | 5 | 178 | 22.3 | 
| 2 | Duke | 8 | 81 | 71 | 6 | 158 | 19.8 | 
| 3 | Wake Forest | 8 | 70 | 85 | 7 | 162 | 20.3 | 
| 4 | North Carolina | 8 | 96 | 74 | 10 | 180 | 22.5 | 
| 5 | Virginia | 8 | 76 | 82 | 11 | 169 | 21.1 | 
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 8 | 76 | 84 | 11 | 171 | 21.4 | 
| 5 | Syracuse | 8 | 90 | 95 | 11 | 196 | 24.5 | 
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 53 | 134 | 12 | 199 | 24.9 | 
| 9 | Louisville | 8 | 50 | 70 | 14 | 134 | 16.8 | 
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 66 | 77 | 18 | 161 | 17.9 | 
| 11 | NC State | 8 | 53 | 100 | 19 | 172 | 21.5 | 
| 12 | Boston College | 8 | 55 | 80 | 21 | 156 | 19.5 | 
| 13 | Clemson | 9 | 67 | 80 | 22 | 169 | 18.8 | 
| 13 | Florida State | 8 | 50 | 90 | 22 | 162 | 20.3 |