2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 7 | 63 | 82 | 7 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 1 | North Carolina | 7 | 65 | 82 | 7 | 154 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Stanford | 8 | 80 | 99 | 9 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 7 | 43 | 70 | 12 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 5 | SMU | 7 | 46 | 60 | 14 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 5 | NC State | 7 | 54 | 75 | 14 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 7 | Miami (FL) | 7 | 32 | 86 | 15 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 88 | 64 | 16 | 168 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Duke | 7 | 46 | 63 | 18 | 127 | 18.1 |
| 9 | Virginia | 8 | 72 | 67 | 18 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 8 | 54 | 90 | 19 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 7 | 55 | 70 | 20 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 12 | Clemson | 7 | 59 | 70 | 20 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 12 | Louisville | 7 | 62 | 78 | 20 | 160 | 22.9 |
| 15 | Boston College | 7 | 65 | 59 | 21 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 45 | 79 | 23 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 17 | California | 8 | 78 | 74 | 35 | 187 | 23.4 |