2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 14 | 229 | 59 | 14 | 302 | 21.6 |
| 2 | Clemson | 13 | 148 | 179 | 16 | 343 | 26.4 |
| 3 | Florida State | 14 | 145 | 163 | 14 | 322 | 23.0 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 12 | 117 | 159 | 16 | 292 | 24.3 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 109 | 128 | 13 | 250 | 19.2 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 13 | 96 | 174 | 13 | 283 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Virginia | 12 | 95 | 125 | 8 | 228 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Duke | 13 | 92 | 167 | 29 | 288 | 22.2 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 12 | 78 | 97 | 13 | 188 | 15.7 |
| 10 | Miami (Florida) | 12 | 75 | 142 | 26 | 243 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Maryland | 12 | 72 | 94 | 18 | 184 | 15.3 |
| 12 | Boston College | 12 | 66 | 147 | 23 | 236 | 19.7 |