2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/09/2026
| 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 |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 22 | 35 | 10 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Louisville | 3 | 26 | 34 | 6 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 2 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Boston College | 3 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 8 | California | 3 | 14 | 33 | 9 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 10 | Virginia | 2 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Florida State | 3 | 20 | 29 | 6 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 12 | NC State | 2 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 13 | Stanford | 3 | 12 | 29 | 4 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 13 | Clemson | 2 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 30 | 15.0 |