2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | California | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Boston College | 1 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 1 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 8 | Stanford | 1 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 9 | Florida State | 2 | 19 | 29 | 1 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 10 | Louisville | 2 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 11 | Clemson | 2 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 62 | 31.0 |