2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 7 | 61 | 130 | 17 | 208 | 29.7 |
| 2 | Louisville | 6 | 78 | 65 | 10 | 153 | 25.5 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 61 | 79 | 9 | 149 | 24.8 |
| 4 | Florida State | 6 | 65 | 69 | 14 | 148 | 24.7 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 7 | 61 | 87 | 13 | 161 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Duke | 6 | 56 | 68 | 11 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 6 | 41 | 78 | 15 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 6 | 55 | 62 | 9 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 68 | 62 | 12 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 6 | 39 | 74 | 8 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 11 | Virginia | 6 | 37 | 69 | 7 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 84 | 34 | 8 | 126 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 7 | 68 | 42 | 7 | 117 | 16.7 |
| 13 | Boston College | 6 | 50 | 43 | 7 | 100 | 16.7 |