2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 9 | 67 | 116 | 16 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 80 | 71 | 14 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 7 | 52 | 79 | 9 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Maryland | 8 | 67 | 77 | 11 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Virginia | 7 | 48 | 80 | 7 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 102 | 22 | 10 | 134 | 19.1 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 6 | 41 | 63 | 8 | 112 | 18.7 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 8 | 44 | 79 | 12 | 135 | 16.9 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 7 | 36 | 71 | 11 | 118 | 16.9 |
| 10 | Duke | 7 | 23 | 81 | 13 | 117 | 16.7 |
| 11 | Florida State | 6 | 29 | 58 | 9 | 96 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Boston College | 5 | 24 | 35 | 4 | 63 | 12.6 |