2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 40 | 66 | 21 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 2 | California | 6 | 25 | 65 | 17 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 4 | 38 | 46 | 17 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 4 | Florida State | 5 | 29 | 54 | 12 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Virginia | 5 | 33 | 46 | 11 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 4 | 34 | 47 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 7 | NC State | 4 | 25 | 40 | 7 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Boston College | 4 | 30 | 32 | 8 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Stanford | 5 | 18 | 44 | 7 | 69 | 13.8 |
| 10 | Louisville | 3 | 26 | 34 | 6 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 23 | 36 | 4 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 12 | SMU | 2 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 13 | Duke | 2 | 16 | 25 | 6 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 14 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 12 | 26 | 8 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 15 | Clemson | 3 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 16 | Wake Forest | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |