2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 2 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Boston College | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 5 | California | 1 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Louisville | 2 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 2 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Duke | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Virginia | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 13 | NC State | 2 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 14 | Florida State | 2 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 15 | Stanford | 2 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 17 | Clemson | 2 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 |