2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 52 | 53 | 11 | 116 | 14.5 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 8 | 60 | 86 | 13 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 64 | 86 | 14 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Clemson | 9 | 65 | 75 | 13 | 153 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 65 | 76 | 5 | 146 | 18.3 |
| 6 | Florida State | 8 | 67 | 80 | 14 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 7 | Boston College | 8 | 72 | 77 | 3 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Louisville | 8 | 72 | 102 | 8 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 9 | Virginia | 8 | 75 | 61 | 9 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 10 | Duke | 8 | 76 | 60 | 14 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 11 | Syracuse | 8 | 84 | 88 | 8 | 180 | 22.5 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 8 | 86 | 103 | 12 | 201 | 25.1 |
| 13 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 95 | 79 | 16 | 190 | 21.1 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 8 | 95 | 74 | 18 | 187 | 23.4 |