2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | 8 | 92 | 70 | 6 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Duke | 10 | 100 | 92 | 8 | 200 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Maryland | 10 | 66 | 88 | 10 | 164 | 16.4 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 8 | 62 | 90 | 10 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 75 | 112 | 12 | 199 | 18.1 |
| 6 | Florida State | 11 | 52 | 77 | 15 | 144 | 13.1 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 10 | 74 | 92 | 15 | 181 | 18.1 |
| 8 | Clemson | 10 | 77 | 90 | 16 | 183 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Virginia | 12 | 90 | 114 | 19 | 223 | 18.6 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 11 | 85 | 118 | 20 | 223 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 80 | 91 | 25 | 196 | 17.8 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 93 | 111 | 26 | 230 | 25.6 |