2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 5 | 56 | 66 | 18 | 140 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 4 | 33 | 56 | 12 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 3 | Duke | 5 | 64 | 62 | 11 | 137 | 27.4 |
| 3 | Clemson | 5 | 46 | 63 | 11 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 5 | 59 | 68 | 10 | 137 | 27.4 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 63 | 61 | 9 | 133 | 26.6 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 4 | 47 | 44 | 6 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 46 | 38 | 6 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Boston College | 5 | 47 | 37 | 6 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 5 | 40 | 69 | 5 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 48 | 10 | 4 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 11 | Florida State | 5 | 49 | 48 | 4 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 11 | Virginia | 5 | 34 | 62 | 4 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 40 | 46 | 3 | 89 | 22.3 |