2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 46 | 77 | 25 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 1 | California | 8 | 38 | 85 | 25 | 148 | 18.5 |
| 3 | SMU | 7 | 67 | 88 | 23 | 178 | 25.4 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 7 | 69 | 81 | 23 | 173 | 24.7 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 7 | 55 | 81 | 22 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 5 | Duke | 7 | 54 | 69 | 22 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 8 | 78 | 89 | 18 | 185 | 23.1 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 72 | 87 | 18 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 9 | Virginia | 8 | 68 | 76 | 17 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 9 | Boston College | 7 | 68 | 56 | 17 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 11 | Florida State | 7 | 51 | 70 | 16 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 12 | Miami (FL) | 7 | 60 | 108 | 14 | 182 | 26.0 |
| 12 | NC State | 7 | 50 | 79 | 14 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 12 | Clemson | 7 | 59 | 56 | 14 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 15 | North Carolina | 7 | 51 | 77 | 12 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 15 | Stanford | 8 | 42 | 85 | 12 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 17 | Louisville | 7 | 70 | 67 | 9 | 146 | 20.9 |