2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 37 | 49 | 6 | 92 | 30.7 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 3 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 82 | 27.3 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 32 | 41 | 8 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Louisville | 3 | 35 | 31 | 5 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 27 | 35 | 8 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 5 | SMU | 3 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 7 | California | 3 | 18 | 40 | 10 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 8 | NC State | 3 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 3 | 20 | 39 | 6 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 3 | 27 | 32 | 4 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Virginia | 3 | 35 | 24 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 13 | Duke | 3 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 14 | Boston College | 3 | 31 | 24 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 15 | Florida State | 3 | 21 | 26 | 6 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 15 | Stanford | 3 | 17 | 32 | 4 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 17 | Clemson | 3 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 50 | 16.7 |