2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Clemson | 3 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 3 | Boston College | 3 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 4 | Duke | 5 | 42 | 32 | 6 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 3 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 31 | 36 | 7 | 74 | 12.3 |
| 6 | Virginia | 5 | 44 | 36 | 9 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 55 | 13.8 |
| 8 | Louisville | 4 | 26 | 37 | 6 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 10 | Florida State | 3 | 16 | 38 | 1 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 5 | 56 | 38 | 10 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 12 | North Carolina State | 3 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 56 | 39 | 9 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 43 | 52 | 11 | 106 | 21.2 |