2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 2 | 28 | 36 | 4 | 68 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Florida State | 2 | 28 | 33 | 4 | 65 | 32.5 |
| 3 | Louisville | 5 | 66 | 72 | 11 | 149 | 29.8 |
| 4 | Duke | 2 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 53 | 57 | 6 | 116 | 23.2 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 3 | 23 | 40 | 6 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Virginia | 4 | 32 | 48 | 10 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 2 | 9 | 32 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 44 | 33 | 9 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 39 | 40 | 6 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 4 | 36 | 40 | 5 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 40 | 25 | 3 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 13 | Boston College | 5 | 40 | 36 | 6 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 5 | 46 | 29 | 6 | 81 | 16.2 |