2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 11 | 125 | 93 | 18 | 236 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Duke | 11 | 102 | 99 | 11 | 212 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Boston College | 12 | 65 | 104 | 25 | 194 | 16.2 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 94 | 112 | 23 | 229 | 17.6 |
| 5 | Clemson | 14 | 98 | 113 | 35 | 246 | 17.6 |
| 6 | Louisville | 13 | 84 | 115 | 28 | 227 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 12 | 99 | 115 | 18 | 232 | 19.3 |
| 8 | Virginia | 11 | 94 | 119 | 21 | 234 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Florida State | 12 | 80 | 121 | 29 | 230 | 19.2 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 12 | 104 | 127 | 12 | 243 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Syracuse | 11 | 116 | 134 | 14 | 264 | 24.0 |
| 12 | North Carolina State | 12 | 79 | 136 | 23 | 238 | 19.8 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 12 | 114 | 136 | 12 | 262 | 21.8 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 83 | 185 | 21 | 289 | 24.1 |