2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 11 | 55 | 89 | 15 | 159 | 14.5 |
| 2 | Boston College | 9 | 61 | 99 | 9 | 169 | 18.8 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 66 | 83 | 17 | 166 | 15.1 |
| 4 | Virginia | 10 | 71 | 83 | 15 | 169 | 16.9 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 10 | 72 | 85 | 8 | 165 | 16.5 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 11 | 78 | 117 | 15 | 210 | 19.1 |
| 6 | Duke | 9 | 78 | 90 | 10 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 83 | 91 | 7 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 10 | 86 | 88 | 9 | 183 | 18.3 |
| 10 | Clemson | 9 | 90 | 74 | 14 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 10 | 91 | 77 | 18 | 186 | 18.6 |
| 12 | Maryland | 9 | 111 | 85 | 11 | 207 | 23.0 |