2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Wake Forest | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 11 | 35 | 6 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Virginia | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 2 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Florida State | 3 | 24 | 39 | 5 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 10 | NC State | 3 | 25 | 27 | 5 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Clemson | 2 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 62 | 31.0 |
| 12 | Boston College | 3 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 13 | California | 3 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 14 | Stanford | 3 | 33 | 39 | 3 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 15 | Louisville | 4 | 39 | 45 | 13 | 97 | 24.3 |