2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 23 | 44 | 8 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Stanford | 4 | 18 | 42 | 7 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 3 | SMU | 3 | 24 | 37 | 10 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 3 | Louisville | 4 | 44 | 37 | 8 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 3 | 25 | 33 | 8 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Clemson | 3 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 7 | Florida State | 3 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 8 | NC State | 2 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Syracuse | 2 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Boston College | 2 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Virginia | 2 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 15 | California | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 16 | Duke | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 17 | North Carolina | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |