2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 5 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 54 | 10.8 |
| 2 | Duke | 5 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 62 | 12.4 |
| 3 | Florida State | 5 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 65 | 13.0 |
| 4 | Boston College | 5 | 39 | 38 | 6 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 31 | 48 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 5 | Louisville | 5 | 46 | 31 | 7 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 4 | 25 | 34 | 9 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 28 | 23 | 4 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 26 | 45 | 3 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 5 | 39 | 50 | 6 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 4 | 37 | 34 | 7 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 25 | 50 | 5 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Virginia | 5 | 50 | 40 | 10 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 5 | 44 | 63 | 5 | 112 | 22.4 |