2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 9 | 71 | 147 | 20 | 238 | 26.4 |
| 2 | Louisville | 8 | 95 | 90 | 14 | 199 | 24.9 |
| 2 | Florida State | 8 | 87 | 96 | 16 | 199 | 24.9 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 91 | 112 | 14 | 217 | 24.1 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 8 | 59 | 107 | 9 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 8 | 64 | 97 | 13 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Duke | 8 | 54 | 104 | 15 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 8 | 54 | 97 | 18 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 80 | 68 | 14 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 10 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 59 | 88 | 13 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Virginia | 8 | 53 | 84 | 8 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 91 | 32 | 7 | 130 | 16.3 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 8 | 57 | 53 | 16 | 126 | 15.8 |
| 14 | Boston College | 8 | 42 | 46 | 12 | 100 | 12.5 |