2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 11 | 132 | 145 | 16 | 293 | 26.6 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 9 | 82 | 123 | 15 | 220 | 24.4 |
| 3 | Florida State | 11 | 115 | 124 | 12 | 251 | 22.8 |
| 4 | Duke | 10 | 68 | 132 | 23 | 223 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 189 | 44 | 9 | 242 | 22.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina State | 11 | 67 | 156 | 11 | 234 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 11 | 64 | 134 | 25 | 223 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Boston College | 10 | 50 | 127 | 21 | 198 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 86 | 109 | 11 | 206 | 18.7 |
| 10 | Virginia | 10 | 78 | 93 | 5 | 176 | 17.6 |
| 11 | Maryland | 11 | 68 | 85 | 18 | 171 | 15.5 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 10 | 56 | 81 | 12 | 149 | 14.9 |