2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 3 | 42 | 32 | 6 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 3 | Florida State | 1 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Boston College | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 3 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 25 | 37 | 4 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 2 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Clemson | 3 | 26 | 36 | 3 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 10 | Virginia | 2 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 2 | 8 | 30 | 5 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 12 | Duke | 2 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Louisville | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 15 | Syracuse | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |