2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State | 5 | 63 | 65 | 6 | 134 | 26.8 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 45 | 64 | 12 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 3 | Florida State | 4 | 34 | 54 | 8 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Duke | 5 | 54 | 54 | 11 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 4 | 37 | 52 | 5 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 73 | 39 | 5 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 63 | 24 | 5 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Clemson | 4 | 31 | 52 | 8 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 9 | Syracuse | 4 | 40 | 39 | 10 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 10 | Boston College | 5 | 76 | 29 | 5 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Virginia | 5 | 40 | 59 | 10 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 12 | Louisville | 5 | 49 | 50 | 7 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 13 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 40 | 50 | 8 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 5 | 19 | 50 | 4 | 73 | 14.6 |