2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 6 | 78 | 87 | 8 | 173 | 28.8 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 81 | 15 | 3 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 3 | Florida State | 6 | 72 | 65 | 7 | 144 | 24.0 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 6 | 55 | 81 | 8 | 144 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 41 | 65 | 10 | 116 | 23.2 |
| 6 | Duke | 5 | 37 | 54 | 10 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 7 | 43 | 81 | 9 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 46 | 44 | 3 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 9 | Virginia | 4 | 33 | 38 | 1 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Boston College | 4 | 13 | 55 | 3 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 5 | 46 | 39 | 2 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 33 | 46 | 11 | 90 | 15.0 |