2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 42 | 42.0 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 1 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 3 | NC State | 2 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 56 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 32 | 41 | 8 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 5 | California | 2 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 6 | Louisville | 2 | 23 | 24 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 2 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 9 | Virginia | 2 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 2 | 13 | 26 | 4 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Stanford | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 13 | Boston College | 3 | 31 | 24 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 13 | SMU | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 15 | Duke | 2 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 16 | Florida State | 2 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 17 | Clemson | 2 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 30 | 15.0 |