2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Clemson | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 4 | California | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 2 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Boston College | 2 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 8 | SMU | 2 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 9 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 23 | 49 | 8 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Louisville | 3 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Florida State | 3 | 25 | 30 | 4 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 28 | 33 | 8 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 3 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 14 | Duke | 4 | 34 | 45 | 11 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 15 | NC State | 4 | 35 | 65 | 6 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 16 | Stanford | 4 | 40 | 49 | 7 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 17 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 42 | 49 | 7 | 98 | 24.5 |