2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/06/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 4 | 29 | 46 | 8 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Florida State | 3 | 36 | 29 | 8 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 3 | NC State | 4 | 22 | 41 | 6 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 5 | Louisville | 3 | 19 | 35 | 5 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 3 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Stanford | 4 | 18 | 30 | 3 | 51 | 12.8 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 9 | Boston College | 2 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 2 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 11 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 11 | SMU | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 14 | Clemson | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 15 | California | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 15 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 14.0 |