2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 11 | 132 | 138 | 21 | 291 | 26.5 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 10 | 94 | 127 | 19 | 240 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Clemson | 12 | 114 | 121 | 13 | 248 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 9 | 81 | 118 | 17 | 216 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 9 | 76 | 104 | 10 | 190 | 21.1 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 92 | 101 | 14 | 207 | 20.7 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 9 | 52 | 101 | 14 | 167 | 18.6 |
| 8 | Duke | 10 | 105 | 98 | 17 | 220 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 10 | 68 | 98 | 12 | 178 | 17.8 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 87 | 90 | 11 | 188 | 18.8 |
| 10 | Virginia | 9 | 51 | 90 | 22 | 163 | 18.1 |
| 12 | Florida State | 10 | 70 | 77 | 13 | 160 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Boston College | 9 | 88 | 76 | 8 | 172 | 19.1 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 10 | 160 | 27 | 10 | 197 | 19.7 |