2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | 10 | 71 | 116 | 17 | 204 | 20.4 |
| 2 | California | 6 | 24 | 79 | 10 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 3 | Stanford | 8 | 45 | 78 | 12 | 135 | 16.9 |
| 4 | Clemson | 6 | 36 | 77 | 10 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 8 | 43 | 76 | 16 | 135 | 16.9 |
| 6 | Florida State | 7 | 72 | 75 | 13 | 160 | 22.9 |
| 7 | Duke | 5 | 36 | 66 | 9 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 9 | 73 | 64 | 16 | 153 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 85 | 57 | 15 | 157 | 17.4 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 27 | 50 | 9 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 11 | NC State | 5 | 23 | 48 | 9 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 22 | 47 | 12 | 81 | 16.2 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 4 | 32 | 40 | 6 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 14 | Louisville | 4 | 26 | 37 | 7 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 15 | Virginia | 3 | 21 | 34 | 8 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 16 | SMU | 4 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 17 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 20 | 29 | 4 | 53 | 17.7 |