2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 5 | 49 | 58 | 15 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 2 | Boston College | 5 | 53 | 43 | 13 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 3 | Clemson | 5 | 51 | 71 | 11 | 133 | 26.6 |
| 4 | North Carolina State | 5 | 44 | 45 | 10 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 39 | 47 | 10 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 37 | 40 | 10 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 4 | 52 | 45 | 9 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 7 | Duke | 5 | 43 | 56 | 9 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 7 | Florida State | 4 | 31 | 44 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Virginia | 5 | 32 | 50 | 9 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 11 | Louisville | 5 | 49 | 53 | 8 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 4 | 39 | 50 | 7 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 45 | 65 | 7 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 14 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 45 | 49 | 5 | 99 | 24.8 |