2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Florida State | 4 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Virginia | 5 | 43 | 46 | 7 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 3 | North Carolina State | 5 | 43 | 50 | 5 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 49 | 36 | 2 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 6 | 52 | 66 | 6 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Clemson | 4 | 54 | 35 | 5 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 6 | 61 | 57 | 10 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Boston College | 8 | 70 | 93 | 8 | 171 | 21.4 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 7 | 71 | 63 | 7 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 11 | Duke | 9 | 92 | 83 | 6 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 12 | Maryland | 10 | 123 | 111 | 14 | 248 | 24.8 |