2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State | 11 | 102 | 139 | 20 | 261 | 23.7 |
| 2 | Louisville | 10 | 131 | 134 | 21 | 286 | 28.6 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 10 | 98 | 116 | 14 | 228 | 22.8 |
| 4 | Duke | 10 | 108 | 109 | 14 | 231 | 23.1 |
| 5 | Clemson | 9 | 106 | 108 | 12 | 226 | 25.1 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 8 | 71 | 108 | 19 | 198 | 24.8 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 94 | 108 | 16 | 218 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Virginia | 10 | 65 | 108 | 20 | 193 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 73 | 100 | 12 | 185 | 20.6 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 8 | 62 | 92 | 9 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 11 | Florida State | 9 | 85 | 76 | 9 | 170 | 18.9 |
| 12 | Boston College | 9 | 95 | 70 | 11 | 176 | 19.6 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 65 | 65 | 9 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 121 | 26 | 10 | 157 | 22.4 |