2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 3 | 46 | 32 | 8 | 86 | 28.7 |
| 2 | Wake Forest | 4 | 44 | 50 | 5 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 3 | Duke | 3 | 33 | 37 | 4 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 3 | 26 | 42 | 6 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 4 | 42 | 47 | 8 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 5 | Clemson | 4 | 36 | 51 | 10 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 4 | 35 | 55 | 5 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 9 | Boston College | 3 | 39 | 18 | 1 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 33 | 36 | 5 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 27 | 36 | 5 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 13 | Florida State | 4 | 29 | 25 | 6 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Virginia | 4 | 12 | 42 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 |