2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 2 | 19 | 25 | 6 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 1 | Syracuse | 2 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 2 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 2 | 12 | 29 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Louisville | 2 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Boston College | 2 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Duke | 2 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 2 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 10 | California | 2 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Virginia | 2 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 14 | NC State | 2 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 15 | Florida State | 2 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 16 | Stanford | 2 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 17 | Clemson | 2 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 |