2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 2 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 3 | Miami (Florida) | 2 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 4 | Duke | 1 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Clemson | 2 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 1 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 1 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Louisville | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Boston College | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Virginia | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |