2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 8 | 98 | 110 | 7 | 215 | 26.9 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 8 | 78 | 109 | 13 | 200 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Florida State | 9 | 101 | 103 | 7 | 211 | 23.4 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 9 | 153 | 38 | 7 | 198 | 22.0 |
| 4 | North Carolina State | 8 | 52 | 114 | 10 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 54 | 100 | 21 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 7 | Duke | 8 | 52 | 97 | 20 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 74 | 81 | 9 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Boston College | 8 | 43 | 97 | 16 | 156 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Virginia | 8 | 69 | 73 | 4 | 146 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 8 | 45 | 66 | 10 | 121 | 15.1 |
| 12 | Maryland | 8 | 48 | 58 | 12 | 118 | 14.8 |