2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 2 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Clemson | 2 | 19 | 30 | 4 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 4 | 50 | 52 | 5 | 107 | 26.8 |
| 4 | Boston College | 10 | 135 | 111 | 6 | 252 | 25.2 |
| 5 | Maryland | 8 | 63 | 87 | 7 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 7 | 59 | 89 | 7 | 155 | 22.1 |
| 7 | Duke | 7 | 88 | 67 | 8 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 76 | 81 | 9 | 166 | 23.7 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 71 | 61 | 9 | 141 | 28.2 |
| 10 | Virginia | 8 | 67 | 72 | 12 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 6 | 64 | 71 | 12 | 147 | 24.5 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 51 | 64 | 14 | 129 | 21.5 |