2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 16 | 28 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 1 | Clemson | 3 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 3 | Duke | 3 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Virginia | 2 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 6 | SMU | 4 | 30 | 31 | 10 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Boston College | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Florida State | 2 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 4 | 35 | 42 | 9 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 13 | NC State | 1 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 13 | Louisville | 1 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 13 | Stanford | 2 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 16 | Syracuse | 2 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 17 | California | 1 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 27.0 |