2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 182 | 46 | 12 | 240 | 21.8 |
| 2 | Clemson | 10 | 121 | 143 | 8 | 272 | 27.2 |
| 3 | Florida State | 11 | 118 | 124 | 10 | 252 | 22.9 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 11 | 113 | 145 | 14 | 272 | 24.7 |
| 5 | Virginia | 12 | 95 | 125 | 8 | 228 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 94 | 106 | 11 | 211 | 19.2 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 10 | 81 | 121 | 12 | 214 | 21.4 |
| 8 | Duke | 10 | 79 | 134 | 23 | 236 | 23.6 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 70 | 111 | 22 | 203 | 22.6 |
| 10 | Maryland | 10 | 61 | 86 | 17 | 164 | 16.4 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 8 | 59 | 70 | 5 | 134 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Boston College | 8 | 49 | 98 | 11 | 158 | 19.8 |