2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 121 | 141 | 20 | 282 | 23.5 |
| 2 | Louisville | 10 | 119 | 124 | 16 | 259 | 25.9 |
| 3 | North Carolina State | 10 | 93 | 115 | 13 | 221 | 22.1 |
| 4 | Clemson | 8 | 80 | 119 | 16 | 215 | 26.9 |
| 5 | Florida State | 8 | 94 | 105 | 15 | 214 | 26.8 |
| 6 | Duke | 9 | 76 | 113 | 14 | 203 | 22.6 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 9 | 74 | 113 | 12 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 8 | Virginia | 9 | 67 | 106 | 15 | 188 | 20.9 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 10 | 129 | 49 | 9 | 187 | 18.7 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 9 | 91 | 79 | 16 | 186 | 20.7 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 76 | 97 | 11 | 184 | 20.4 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 9 | 84 | 67 | 14 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 13 | Boston College | 9 | 72 | 68 | 11 | 151 | 16.8 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 6 | 29 | 77 | 10 | 116 | 19.3 |