2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost 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 | SMU | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 2 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 2 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 6 | NC State | 2 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Virginia | 2 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Louisville | 3 | 27 | 35 | 8 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Clemson | 2 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 62 | 31.0 |
| 10 | Boston College | 3 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 11 | California | 3 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Stanford | 3 | 33 | 39 | 3 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 34 | 27 | 6 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 14 | Florida State | 3 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 70 | 23.3 |