2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Florida State | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Louisville | 1 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Wake Forest | 1 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Boston College | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Clemson | 3 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 44 | 14.7 |