2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 1 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 38 | 38.0 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 1 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 1 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 4 | Duke | 1 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 1 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 1 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 7 | Clemson | 1 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 1 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Florida State | 1 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 11 | Virginia | 1 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |