2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 5 | 37 | 62 | 4 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 1 | Boston College | 6 | 98 | 62 | 4 | 164 | 27.3 |
| 3 | Duke | 6 | 70 | 49 | 5 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Maryland | 6 | 36 | 76 | 7 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 64 | 67 | 9 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Florida State | 7 | 40 | 61 | 10 | 111 | 15.9 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 5 | 48 | 64 | 10 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 8 | Clemson | 6 | 38 | 62 | 11 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Virginia | 5 | 48 | 41 | 11 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 7 | 61 | 80 | 16 | 157 | 22.4 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 7 | 60 | 64 | 18 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 6 | 72 | 73 | 20 | 165 | 27.5 |