2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Wake Forest | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Duke | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | California | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | SMU | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Clemson | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 10 | Stanford | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Florida State | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 12 | NC State | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 1 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 1 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 28 | 28.0 |