2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 12 | 78 | 94 | 19 | 191 | 15.9 |
| 2 | Maryland | 11 | 81 | 106 | 10 | 197 | 17.9 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 85 | 109 | 25 | 219 | 18.3 |
| 4 | Virginia | 11 | 88 | 101 | 18 | 207 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Clemson | 12 | 96 | 117 | 18 | 231 | 19.3 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 12 | 102 | 117 | 17 | 236 | 19.7 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 13 | 107 | 139 | 14 | 260 | 20.0 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 11 | 96 | 123 | 20 | 239 | 21.7 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 11 | 95 | 134 | 12 | 241 | 21.9 |
| 9 | Duke | 12 | 135 | 114 | 14 | 263 | 21.9 |
| 11 | Boston College | 11 | 139 | 121 | 8 | 268 | 24.4 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 11 | 129 | 135 | 30 | 294 | 26.7 |