2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 11 | 118 | 137 | 14 | 269 | 24.5 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 114 | 53 | 17 | 184 | 16.7 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 8 | 99 | 88 | 13 | 200 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 85 | 23 | 8 | 116 | 16.6 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 73 | 58 | 8 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 7 | 71 | 70 | 18 | 159 | 22.7 |
| 7 | Duke | 9 | 70 | 80 | 10 | 160 | 17.8 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 7 | 68 | 69 | 4 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 65 | 90 | 14 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 10 | Louisville | 9 | 61 | 93 | 11 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Virginia | 6 | 59 | 66 | 9 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 12 | North Carolina State | 7 | 53 | 88 | 17 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 13 | Florida State | 9 | 47 | 95 | 12 | 154 | 17.1 |
| 14 | Boston College | 6 | 46 | 51 | 10 | 107 | 17.8 |