2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | 3 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 1 | Florida State | 3 | 23 | 42 | 2 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 3 | NC State | 3 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 3 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Stanford | 3 | 26 | 39 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 6 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 41 | 13.7 |
| 8 | Virginia | 3 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Clemson | 3 | 36 | 30 | 5 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 12 | Duke | 3 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 12 | SMU | 3 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 14 | California | 3 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 15 | Wake Forest | 3 | 31 | 32 | 9 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 16 | Syracuse | 3 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 17 | Louisville | 3 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 66 | 22.0 |