2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 7 | 84 | 74 | 15 | 173 | 24.7 |
| 2 | Louisville | 7 | 74 | 85 | 13 | 172 | 24.6 |
| 3 | Clemson | 8 | 72 | 105 | 18 | 195 | 24.4 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 7 | 57 | 94 | 11 | 162 | 23.1 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 73 | 93 | 15 | 181 | 22.6 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 6 | 38 | 85 | 11 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Virginia | 6 | 49 | 63 | 13 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 60 | 53 | 11 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 6 | 49 | 67 | 7 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Duke | 6 | 39 | 75 | 9 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 7 | 40 | 86 | 9 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 6 | 43 | 52 | 13 | 108 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 77 | 22 | 6 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 14 | Boston College | 7 | 38 | 44 | 7 | 89 | 12.7 |