2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 11/01/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 5 | 33 | 45 | 3 | 81 | 16.2 | 
| 2 | NC State | 5 | 32 | 56 | 6 | 94 | 18.8 | 
| 3 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 54 | 13.5 | 
| 3 | Louisville | 4 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 57 | 14.3 | 
| 3 | Florida State | 4 | 26 | 33 | 7 | 66 | 16.5 | 
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 28 | 37 | 7 | 72 | 18.0 | 
| 3 | Clemson | 4 | 33 | 43 | 7 | 83 | 20.8 | 
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 36 | 50 | 8 | 94 | 18.8 | 
| 8 | North Carolina | 4 | 32 | 48 | 8 | 88 | 22.0 | 
| 10 | California | 5 | 35 | 42 | 9 | 86 | 17.2 | 
| 11 | Syracuse | 5 | 45 | 64 | 10 | 119 | 23.8 | 
| 12 | Wake Forest | 4 | 35 | 40 | 11 | 86 | 21.5 | 
| 12 | SMU | 4 | 27 | 54 | 11 | 92 | 23.0 | 
| 14 | Boston College | 4 | 24 | 36 | 12 | 72 | 18.0 | 
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 38 | 45 | 12 | 95 | 19.0 | 
| 14 | Stanford | 5 | 30 | 71 | 12 | 113 | 22.6 | 
| 17 | Duke | 5 | 35 | 58 | 13 | 106 | 21.2 |