2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 76 | 139 | 34 | 249 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Duke | 13 | 99 | 161 | 33 | 293 | 22.5 |
| 3 | California | 12 | 56 | 154 | 28 | 238 | 19.8 |
| 4 | NC State | 12 | 84 | 126 | 26 | 236 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 12 | 129 | 131 | 24 | 284 | 23.7 |
| 6 | SMU | 12 | 85 | 136 | 23 | 244 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Florida State | 11 | 134 | 106 | 22 | 262 | 23.8 |
| 7 | Clemson | 12 | 85 | 144 | 22 | 251 | 20.9 |
| 7 | Stanford | 12 | 72 | 115 | 22 | 209 | 17.4 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 11 | 66 | 96 | 21 | 183 | 16.6 |
| 11 | Boston College | 11 | 76 | 128 | 20 | 224 | 20.4 |
| 11 | Louisville | 12 | 100 | 110 | 20 | 230 | 19.2 |
| 13 | Miami (FL) | 14 | 122 | 161 | 19 | 302 | 21.6 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 11 | 87 | 95 | 19 | 201 | 18.3 |
| 15 | Virginia | 13 | 117 | 138 | 18 | 273 | 21.0 |
| 16 | Wake Forest | 12 | 100 | 110 | 16 | 226 | 18.8 |
| 16 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 114 | 69 | 16 | 199 | 18.1 |