2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 2 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Florida State | 2 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 2 | Boston College | 2 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 4 | NC State | 4 | 37 | 38 | 6 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Stanford | 3 | 23 | 36 | 6 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 41 | 24 | 6 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 7 | Clemson | 4 | 25 | 35 | 8 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 27 | 56 | 9 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 9 | Louisville | 4 | 28 | 52 | 9 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 9 | California | 2 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 12 | SMU | 6 | 34 | 53 | 11 | 98 | 16.3 |
| 12 | Virginia | 4 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 14 | Duke | 6 | 39 | 51 | 14 | 104 | 17.3 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 6 | 38 | 64 | 14 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 4 | 28 | 41 | 14 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 30 | 39 | 18 | 87 | 17.4 |