2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 9 | 75 | 103 | 9 | 187 | 20.8 |
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 100 | 128 | 9 | 237 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Duke | 9 | 88 | 82 | 10 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 8 | 90 | 95 | 11 | 196 | 24.5 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 9 | 79 | 90 | 13 | 182 | 20.2 |
| 6 | Virginia | 9 | 86 | 93 | 15 | 194 | 21.6 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 11 | 125 | 93 | 18 | 236 | 21.5 |
| 8 | NC State | 9 | 60 | 111 | 19 | 190 | 21.1 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 74 | 178 | 19 | 271 | 24.6 |
| 10 | Louisville | 10 | 65 | 92 | 21 | 178 | 17.8 |
| 11 | Boston College | 9 | 62 | 89 | 22 | 173 | 19.2 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 76 | 92 | 23 | 191 | 17.4 |
| 13 | Florida State | 11 | 68 | 118 | 27 | 213 | 19.4 |
| 14 | Clemson | 13 | 92 | 102 | 31 | 225 | 17.3 |