2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 2 | Clemson | 3 | 25 | 31 | 4 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 3 | North Carolina State | 2 | 17 | 27 | 3 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 6 | Virginia | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 9 | Duke | 1 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 |