2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 6 | 62 | 88 | 15 | 165 | 27.5 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 4 | 25 | 66 | 8 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 5 | 37 | 61 | 10 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 4 | Louisville | 5 | 57 | 60 | 9 | 126 | 25.2 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 43 | 60 | 10 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 4 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 36 | 60 | 5 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 5 | 46 | 57 | 7 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Virginia | 4 | 33 | 48 | 12 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 9 | Florida State | 5 | 62 | 47 | 13 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 48 | 47 | 9 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 5 | 54 | 41 | 4 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 11 | Boston College | 5 | 46 | 41 | 2 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 13 | Duke | 4 | 41 | 39 | 5 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 70 | 24 | 7 | 101 | 20.2 |