2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 35 | 35.0 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Duke | 1 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Boston College | 1 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Virginia | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 1 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 1 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 1 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Clemson | 1 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 12 | Louisville | 1 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 14 | Florida State | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 21.0 |