2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 2 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 2 | 20 | 24 | 5 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 4 | Virginia | 3 | 21 | 30 | 5 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 3 | 22 | 40 | 3 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 24 | 30 | 2 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 3 | 25 | 42 | 4 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 26 | 27 | 2 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Boston College | 3 | 30 | 35 | 2 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 10 | Maryland | 3 | 31 | 43 | 6 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 11 | Duke | 3 | 34 | 28 | 2 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 12 | Clemson | 5 | 41 | 55 | 9 | 105 | 21.0 |