2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 66 | 126 | 28 | 220 | 22.0 |
| 1 | California | 12 | 60 | 158 | 28 | 246 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Duke | 10 | 77 | 130 | 26 | 233 | 23.3 |
| 4 | SMU | 11 | 88 | 120 | 23 | 231 | 21.0 |
| 5 | NC State | 9 | 69 | 104 | 22 | 195 | 21.7 |
| 5 | Clemson | 12 | 91 | 144 | 22 | 257 | 21.4 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 128 | 122 | 20 | 270 | 24.5 |
| 8 | Stanford | 8 | 54 | 85 | 19 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 11 | 66 | 94 | 19 | 179 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Virginia | 13 | 127 | 140 | 18 | 285 | 21.9 |
| 11 | Louisville | 10 | 92 | 90 | 17 | 199 | 19.9 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 11 | 92 | 106 | 17 | 215 | 19.5 |
| 13 | Miami (FL) | 11 | 101 | 138 | 16 | 255 | 23.2 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 9 | 66 | 96 | 16 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 15 | Florida State | 9 | 116 | 87 | 15 | 218 | 24.2 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 87 | 63 | 15 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 17 | Boston College | 10 | 67 | 124 | 14 | 205 | 20.5 |