2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 14 | 81 | 102 | 20 | 203 | 14.5 |
| 2 | Maryland | 12 | 87 | 112 | 13 | 212 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Virginia | 12 | 90 | 114 | 19 | 223 | 18.6 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 92 | 113 | 27 | 232 | 17.8 |
| 5 | Clemson | 13 | 99 | 125 | 21 | 245 | 18.8 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 13 | 111 | 118 | 19 | 248 | 19.1 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 12 | 99 | 131 | 20 | 250 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 12 | 99 | 146 | 12 | 257 | 21.4 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 14 | 111 | 144 | 15 | 270 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Duke | 13 | 139 | 123 | 14 | 276 | 21.2 |
| 11 | Boston College | 12 | 143 | 129 | 8 | 280 | 23.3 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 12 | 142 | 141 | 31 | 314 | 26.2 |