2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 5 | 66 | 60 | 12 | 138 | 27.6 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 81 | 21 | 10 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 2 | Louisville | 5 | 38 | 45 | 10 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 4 | Boston College | 5 | 59 | 47 | 8 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 4 | 25 | 66 | 7 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 5 | Virginia | 5 | 48 | 48 | 7 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 5 | 60 | 49 | 6 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Duke | 5 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 58 | 39 | 6 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 4 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Florida State | 5 | 27 | 54 | 6 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 53 | 30 | 5 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 13 | Clemson | 5 | 60 | 54 | 3 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 14 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 42 | 46 | 2 | 90 | 22.5 |