2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 5 | 54 | 80 | 14 | 148 | 29.6 |
| 2 | SMU | 5 | 38 | 67 | 14 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 44 | 66 | 13 | 123 | 24.6 |
| 4 | NC State | 5 | 45 | 62 | 11 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 5 | Virginia | 5 | 51 | 54 | 10 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 44 | 49 | 11 | 104 | 26.0 |
| 7 | California | 4 | 20 | 47 | 11 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 8 | Louisville | 4 | 45 | 45 | 6 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 4 | 39 | 42 | 10 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Syracuse | 3 | 36 | 41 | 11 | 88 | 29.3 |
| 10 | Stanford | 4 | 24 | 41 | 6 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 12 | Duke | 4 | 40 | 40 | 9 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 13 | Florida State | 4 | 40 | 38 | 10 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 3 | 27 | 32 | 4 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 22 | 32 | 8 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 16 | Boston College | 4 | 37 | 30 | 6 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 17 | Clemson | 3 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 65 | 21.7 |