2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 50 | 62 | 7 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Clemson | 9 | 56 | 54 | 14 | 124 | 13.8 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 61 | 69 | 11 | 141 | 14.1 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 58 | 75 | 14 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Florida State | 9 | 58 | 83 | 7 | 148 | 16.4 |
| 6 | Boston College | 9 | 64 | 79 | 9 | 152 | 16.9 |
| 7 | Duke | 10 | 81 | 59 | 15 | 155 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 8 | 73 | 79 | 11 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 8 | 93 | 70 | 13 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Virginia | 10 | 105 | 68 | 15 | 188 | 18.8 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 96 | 81 | 16 | 193 | 21.4 |
| 12 | Louisville | 10 | 80 | 103 | 12 | 195 | 19.5 |
| 13 | North Carolina State | 11 | 79 | 120 | 11 | 210 | 19.1 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 10 | 92 | 123 | 15 | 230 | 23.0 |