2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 10/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 2 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Louisville | 2 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 1 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 1 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | NC State | 1 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Clemson | 1 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 8 | SMU | 1 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 10 | California | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Boston College | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Virginia | 1 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 15 | Stanford | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |