2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 8 | 108 | 103 | 20 | 231 | 28.9 |
| 2 | Duke | 7 | 95 | 83 | 9 | 187 | 26.7 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 4 | 37 | 56 | 13 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 3 | 36 | 37 | 4 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 8 | 89 | 95 | 11 | 195 | 24.4 |
| 6 | Clemson | 12 | 126 | 135 | 18 | 279 | 23.3 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 88 | 101 | 15 | 204 | 22.7 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 9 | 85 | 102 | 17 | 204 | 22.7 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 83 | 17 | 12 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 56 | 44 | 7 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 10 | 87 | 108 | 15 | 210 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Virginia | 6 | 47 | 71 | 8 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 13 | Boston College | 7 | 81 | 50 | 10 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 14 | Florida State | 7 | 72 | 57 | 8 | 137 | 19.6 |