2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 12 | 128 | 136 | 18 | 282 | 23.5 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 9 | 87 | 97 | 26 | 210 | 23.3 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 9 | 75 | 110 | 25 | 210 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 8 | 96 | 78 | 9 | 183 | 22.9 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 9 | 83 | 94 | 8 | 185 | 20.6 |
| 6 | Virginia | 10 | 96 | 94 | 14 | 204 | 20.4 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 70 | 84 | 8 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 10 | 164 | 24 | 13 | 201 | 20.1 |
| 9 | Duke | 10 | 78 | 103 | 13 | 194 | 19.4 |
| 10 | Louisville | 10 | 72 | 104 | 13 | 189 | 18.9 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 125 | 53 | 13 | 191 | 17.4 |
| 12 | Boston College | 9 | 71 | 76 | 5 | 152 | 16.9 |
| 13 | Florida State | 9 | 39 | 89 | 11 | 139 | 15.4 |
| 14 | Miami (Florida) | 10 | 75 | 63 | 13 | 151 | 15.1 |