2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 72 | 6 | 5 | 83 | 27.7 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 3 | 35 | 27 | 1 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Virginia | 3 | 32 | 26 | 4 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 5 | Boston College | 3 | 31 | 22 | 1 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 3 | 27 | 35 | 9 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 3 | 23 | 43 | 9 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Duke | 3 | 23 | 41 | 2 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Clemson | 3 | 22 | 43 | 6 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 10 | Louisville | 3 | 22 | 43 | 4 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 21 | 38 | 2 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 3 | 19 | 37 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 14 | Florida State | 3 | 11 | 34 | 4 | 49 | 16.3 |