2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 14 | 133 | 204 | 33 | 370 | 26.4 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 107 | 118 | 19 | 244 | 24.4 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 8 | 65 | 114 | 11 | 190 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Louisville | 9 | 108 | 112 | 19 | 239 | 26.6 |
| 5 | Florida State | 10 | 119 | 109 | 20 | 248 | 24.8 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 78 | 101 | 10 | 189 | 21.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 7 | 75 | 86 | 9 | 170 | 24.3 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 80 | 69 | 18 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 9 | Syracuse | 4 | 24 | 66 | 9 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 10 | Boston College | 7 | 57 | 58 | 5 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 7 | 75 | 50 | 7 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 9 | 104 | 42 | 10 | 156 | 17.3 |
| 13 | Duke | 4 | 44 | 39 | 6 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 14 | Virginia | 2 | 12 | 28 | 1 | 41 | 20.5 |