2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 3 | 30 | 38 | 9 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Clemson | 4 | 30 | 61 | 11 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 4 | 51 | 38 | 8 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 3 | Virginia | 4 | 38 | 47 | 12 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 57 | 45 | 10 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 4 | 24 | 52 | 13 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 3 | 23 | 36 | 7 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Boston College | 3 | 19 | 36 | 10 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 9 | Louisville | 2 | 17 | 23 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Duke | 4 | 31 | 38 | 13 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 11 | Florida State | 4 | 35 | 33 | 5 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 12 | 43 | 11 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 15 | Syracuse | 5 | 25 | 45 | 6 | 76 | 15.2 |