2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 4 | 29 | 62 | 11 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 39 | 37 | 11 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 3 | Florida State | 4 | 41 | 51 | 10 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 4 | 28 | 56 | 10 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Boston College | 4 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 24 | 57 | 9 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 4 | 30 | 36 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 5 | 32 | 48 | 8 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 9 | Louisville | 4 | 50 | 46 | 7 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 37 | 52 | 7 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 4 | 32 | 48 | 4 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Virginia | 4 | 24 | 43 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 11 | Duke | 4 | 26 | 40 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 52 | 26 | 1 | 79 | 19.8 |