2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 2 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 2 | Duke | 1 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Clemson | 1 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Florida State | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 1 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Virginia | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 1 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 12 | Boston College | 1 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |