2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 12 | 60 | 158 | 28 | 246 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Clemson | 13 | 98 | 153 | 23 | 274 | 21.1 |
| 3 | Virginia | 14 | 134 | 151 | 18 | 303 | 21.6 |
| 4 | Duke | 11 | 85 | 147 | 27 | 259 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 11 | 101 | 138 | 16 | 255 | 23.2 |
| 5 | Boston College | 11 | 75 | 138 | 16 | 229 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 77 | 136 | 29 | 242 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 128 | 122 | 20 | 270 | 24.5 |
| 9 | SMU | 11 | 87 | 121 | 22 | 230 | 20.9 |
| 10 | NC State | 10 | 77 | 120 | 24 | 221 | 22.1 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 12 | 101 | 116 | 18 | 235 | 19.6 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 10 | 75 | 104 | 16 | 195 | 19.5 |
| 13 | Louisville | 10 | 92 | 90 | 17 | 199 | 19.9 |
| 14 | Florida State | 9 | 116 | 87 | 15 | 218 | 24.2 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10 | 63 | 87 | 19 | 169 | 16.9 |
| 16 | Stanford | 8 | 54 | 85 | 19 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 17 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 96 | 72 | 17 | 185 | 20.6 |