2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 15 | 133 | 235 | 35 | 403 | 26.9 |
| 2 | Florida State | 13 | 149 | 143 | 29 | 321 | 24.7 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 12 | 79 | 163 | 26 | 268 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 14 | 134 | 172 | 24 | 330 | 23.6 |
| 5 | Louisville | 13 | 152 | 150 | 23 | 325 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 128 | 115 | 23 | 266 | 20.5 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 13 | 110 | 154 | 20 | 284 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Duke | 12 | 95 | 143 | 20 | 258 | 21.5 |
| 7 | Virginia | 12 | 86 | 132 | 20 | 238 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 13 | 111 | 94 | 20 | 225 | 17.3 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 13 | 96 | 168 | 19 | 283 | 21.8 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 13 | 95 | 148 | 18 | 261 | 20.1 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 13 | 161 | 56 | 14 | 231 | 17.8 |
| 13 | Boston College | 13 | 88 | 87 | 14 | 189 | 14.5 |