2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 42 | 51 | 4 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 4 | 37 | 49 | 9 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Clemson | 5 | 30 | 46 | 7 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 3 | 27 | 38 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 4 | 27 | 37 | 9 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 32 | 34 | 4 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 6 | Louisville | 3 | 26 | 34 | 6 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Florida State | 4 | 25 | 34 | 5 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Virginia | 3 | 13 | 33 | 2 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Boston College | 4 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 12 | Duke | 3 | 33 | 27 | 8 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 13 | North Carolina State | 2 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 47 | 6 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 |