2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC State | 4 | 33 | 53 | 8 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 3 | 39 | 26 | 4 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Boston College | 5 | 44 | 64 | 10 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 4 | Virginia | 5 | 58 | 28 | 10 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 62 | 57 | 18 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 6 | 64 | 59 | 11 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Miami (FL) | 6 | 65 | 30 | 10 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Duke | 5 | 65 | 52 | 4 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 9 | Florida State | 7 | 69 | 71 | 18 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 73 | 53 | 7 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 7 | 88 | 58 | 14 | 160 | 22.9 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 9 | 99 | 90 | 16 | 205 | 22.8 |
| 13 | Louisville | 10 | 133 | 93 | 16 | 242 | 24.2 |