2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 8 | 44 | 79 | 18 | 141 | 17.6 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 8 | 78 | 93 | 17 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 8 | 75 | 101 | 16 | 192 | 24.0 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 8 | 42 | 85 | 12 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 5 | Duke | 8 | 77 | 74 | 11 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 63 | 81 | 11 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 60 | 90 | 11 | 161 | 17.9 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 120 | 22 | 10 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 67 | 70 | 10 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 8 | Florida State | 8 | 61 | 62 | 10 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 11 | Louisville | 8 | 101 | 102 | 9 | 212 | 26.5 |
| 12 | Clemson | 9 | 90 | 91 | 8 | 189 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Boston College | 8 | 84 | 64 | 8 | 156 | 19.5 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 8 | 66 | 86 | 7 | 159 | 19.9 |