2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Duke | 3 | 15 | 35 | 4 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Louisville | 3 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 37 | 31 | 2 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 27 | 31 | 5 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Clemson | 2 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 7 | Boston College | 2 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 2 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 8 | Florida State | 2 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 2 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Syracuse | 3 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 39 | 13.0 |
| 12 | Notre Dame | 2 | 27 | 17 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 13 | Virginia | 1 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 1 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |