2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 4 | 39 | 76 | 7 | 122 | 30.5 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 50 | 47 | 5 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 3 | North Carolina State | 4 | 43 | 51 | 6 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Florida State | 4 | 44 | 45 | 6 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 5 | Duke | 4 | 29 | 52 | 10 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 38 | 46 | 6 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Louisville | 4 | 43 | 40 | 3 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 4 | 32 | 47 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 39 | 36 | 8 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Syracuse | 4 | 23 | 45 | 8 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Virginia | 4 | 29 | 41 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 4 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 14 | Boston College | 4 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 43 | 10.8 |