2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 3 | 39 | 42 | 8 | 89 | 29.7 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 3 | 20 | 48 | 6 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Virginia | 2 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 3 | 27 | 30 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Florida State | 1 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 7 | Clemson | 1 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 19 | 38 | 2 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 9 | Boston College | 3 | 24 | 25 | 2 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Duke | 2 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 3 | 26 | 22 | 1 | 49 | 16.3 |