2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 2 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 2 | SMU | 2 | 19 | 25 | 6 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 3 | California | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 2 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Louisville | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Stanford | 2 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Florida State | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 8 | NC State | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 11 | Duke | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Clemson | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 13 | Virginia | 1 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |