2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 6 | 71 | 87 | 10 | 168 | 28.0 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 5 | 43 | 67 | 9 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 3 | North Carolina State | 7 | 43 | 105 | 5 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 4 | Florida State | 7 | 65 | 73 | 8 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 5 | Duke | 6 | 34 | 80 | 10 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 114 | 27 | 3 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 6 | 41 | 69 | 10 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Boston College | 6 | 31 | 70 | 10 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 7 | 50 | 71 | 8 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 10 | Virginia | 5 | 41 | 42 | 0 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 11 | Maryland | 6 | 32 | 52 | 10 | 94 | 15.7 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 5 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 48 | 9.6 |