2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 10 | 89 | 122 | 22 | 233 | 23.3 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 9 | 70 | 121 | 14 | 205 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 9 | 72 | 107 | 10 | 189 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Clemson | 10 | 98 | 101 | 12 | 211 | 21.1 |
| 5 | Louisville | 8 | 87 | 99 | 16 | 202 | 25.3 |
| 6 | Florida State | 9 | 68 | 81 | 11 | 160 | 17.8 |
| 7 | Duke | 7 | 67 | 78 | 11 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Boston College | 10 | 99 | 77 | 13 | 189 | 18.9 |
| 9 | Virginia | 7 | 36 | 68 | 11 | 115 | 16.4 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 60 | 65 | 9 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 6 | 32 | 65 | 11 | 108 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 7 | 59 | 62 | 11 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 55 | 57 | 5 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 81 | 13 | 7 | 101 | 16.8 |