2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State | 8 | 68 | 104 | 23 | 195 | 24.4 |
| 2 | Clemson | 9 | 98 | 98 | 13 | 209 | 23.2 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 8 | 73 | 89 | 7 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 4 | Louisville | 8 | 64 | 88 | 8 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Duke | 8 | 60 | 88 | 11 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 8 | 78 | 87 | 24 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 70 | 84 | 8 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Florida State | 8 | 32 | 83 | 9 | 124 | 15.5 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 8 | 96 | 78 | 9 | 183 | 22.9 |
| 10 | Virginia | 8 | 75 | 75 | 11 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 11 | Boston College | 8 | 64 | 69 | 5 | 138 | 17.3 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 66 | 51 | 10 | 127 | 15.9 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 9 | 101 | 47 | 10 | 158 | 17.6 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 145 | 18 | 12 | 175 | 21.9 |