2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 4 | SMU | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 5 | NC State | 2 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 7 | California | 2 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Virginia | 2 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Duke | 2 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 2 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Boston College | 3 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Stanford | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Louisville | 2 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 15 | Florida State | 2 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 16 | Wake Forest | 2 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 17 | Clemson | 2 | 22 | 24 | 5 | 51 | 25.5 |