2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 9.5 |
| 3 | Louisville | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Florida State | 2 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 6 | Duke | 2 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Boston College | 4 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 2 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 2 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Syracuse | 2 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 2 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 3 | 28 | 37 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 13 | Virginia | 3 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 69 | 23.0 |