2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Duke | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 1 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 2 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 11.0 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 12.5 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 1 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Clemson | 3 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 51 | 17.0 |