2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/30/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 4 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Boston College | 3 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Virginia | 4 | 36 | 38 | 8 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Duke | 2 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 7 | SMU | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 7 | NC State | 4 | 39 | 42 | 7 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 64 | 41 | 9 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 3 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 12 | California | 5 | 55 | 41 | 20 | 116 | 23.2 |
| 13 | Louisville | 3 | 27 | 35 | 8 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 14 | Florida State | 4 | 45 | 50 | 1 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 15 | Stanford | 4 | 46 | 52 | 3 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 16 | Clemson | 3 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 81 | 27.0 |