2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 5 | 38 | 69 | 14 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 2 | Louisville | 5 | 55 | 77 | 12 | 144 | 28.8 |
| 3 | Duke | 5 | 69 | 52 | 11 | 132 | 26.4 |
| 4 | North Carolina State | 5 | 48 | 69 | 10 | 127 | 25.4 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 51 | 60 | 8 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 5 | Clemson | 5 | 61 | 49 | 8 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 76 | 14 | 7 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 7 | Boston College | 5 | 46 | 38 | 7 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 35 | 33 | 6 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 5 | 48 | 50 | 6 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 5 | 33 | 60 | 6 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 12 | Virginia | 4 | 30 | 55 | 4 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 12 | Florida State | 3 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 42 | 55 | 3 | 100 | 20.0 |