2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Clemson | 4 | 27 | 45 | 5 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 50 | 45 | 15 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Duke | 3 | 28 | 35 | 4 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 3 | 32 | 32 | 4 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 7 | Boston College | 2 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 3 | 23 | 42 | 7 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Florida State | 4 | 43 | 45 | 10 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 1 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 31 | 18 | 1 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 3 | 42 | 26 | 7 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 13 | Louisville | 4 | 51 | 37 | 13 | 101 | 25.3 |