2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 3 | 33 | 40 | 5 | 78 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Virginia | 3 | 21 | 38 | 0 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 30 | 32 | 4 | 66 | 33.0 |
| 4 | Duke | 2 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 4 | Boston College | 4 | 43 | 25 | 6 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Florida State | 2 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 2 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 2 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Syracuse | 2 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 2 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Clemson | 1 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 13 | Louisville | 1 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |