2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 7 | 53 | 116 | 19 | 188 | 26.9 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 6 | 50 | 86 | 16 | 152 | 25.3 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 13 | 31 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Louisville | 3 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Florida State | 5 | 55 | 38 | 14 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 4 | 22 | 55 | 7 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 3 | 17 | 39 | 7 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 37 | 36 | 7 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 19 | 51 | 7 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Duke | 3 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Virginia | 3 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 4 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 14 | Boston College | 4 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 38 | 9.5 |