2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 14 | 115 | 182 | 18 | 315 | 22.5 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 14 | 146 | 133 | 17 | 296 | 21.1 |
| 3 | Virginia | 13 | 110 | 149 | 13 | 272 | 20.9 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 13 | 200 | 55 | 10 | 265 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Maryland | 12 | 107 | 122 | 14 | 243 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 13 | 102 | 146 | 15 | 263 | 20.2 |
| 7 | Duke | 12 | 67 | 144 | 24 | 235 | 19.6 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 13 | 94 | 142 | 14 | 250 | 19.2 |
| 9 | Florida State | 13 | 92 | 134 | 20 | 246 | 18.9 |
| 10 | North Carolina State | 13 | 77 | 140 | 22 | 239 | 18.4 |
| 11 | Miami (Florida) | 12 | 85 | 118 | 17 | 220 | 18.3 |
| 12 | Boston College | 12 | 77 | 103 | 11 | 191 | 15.9 |