2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 1 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 33 | 33.0 |
| 3 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 1 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 5 | SMU | 1 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 6 | NC State | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 8 | Clemson | 1 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Stanford | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Duke | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Florida State | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 10 | California | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |