2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 5 | 36 | 60 | 11 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 62 | 68 | 9 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 2 | Duke | 5 | 59 | 45 | 9 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 4 | North Carolina State | 3 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Louisville | 4 | 54 | 51 | 7 | 112 | 28.0 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 37 | 51 | 7 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Clemson | 3 | 31 | 34 | 6 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 5 | 40 | 51 | 6 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 3 | 37 | 37 | 5 | 79 | 26.3 |
| 10 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 32 | 55 | 4 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 11 | Syracuse | 1 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 79 | 14 | 3 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 11 | Florida State | 3 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 14 | Boston College | 3 | 32 | 24 | 1 | 57 | 19.0 |