2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 11 | 127 | 163 | 14 | 304 | 27.6 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 8 | 86 | 110 | 9 | 205 | 25.6 |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 136 | 27 | 5 | 168 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Florida State | 12 | 130 | 144 | 12 | 286 | 23.8 |
| 5 | Virginia | 4 | 40 | 49 | 3 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Duke | 6 | 52 | 71 | 12 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 7 | 50 | 92 | 15 | 157 | 22.4 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 7 | 58 | 78 | 6 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 5 | 44 | 49 | 4 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 7 | 67 | 63 | 5 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 11 | Boston College | 2 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 16 | 32 | 6 | 54 | 13.5 |