2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 12 | 95 | 184 | 29 | 308 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Florida State | 10 | 108 | 99 | 23 | 230 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 9 | 65 | 113 | 21 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 73 | 100 | 17 | 190 | 23.8 |
| 5 | Duke | 9 | 61 | 105 | 14 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Louisville | 8 | 86 | 78 | 12 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 8 | 60 | 101 | 14 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 8 | 56 | 104 | 9 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 81 | 71 | 11 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 10 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 43 | 100 | 11 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 101 | 28 | 9 | 138 | 17.3 |
| 12 | Virginia | 7 | 49 | 72 | 8 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 7 | 46 | 55 | 14 | 115 | 16.4 |
| 14 | Boston College | 7 | 34 | 42 | 8 | 84 | 12.0 |