2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 2 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 3 | NC State | 2 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Florida State | 2 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Stanford | 2 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 6 | SMU | 1 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 7 | Boston College | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 8 | California | 1 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Louisville | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Virginia | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Clemson | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 |