2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 7 | 58 | 73 | 8 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 2 | Virginia | 5 | 30 | 62 | 6 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 3 | Maryland | 10 | 88 | 94 | 13 | 195 | 19.5 |
| 3 | Florida State | 4 | 24 | 43 | 11 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 25 | 27 | 6 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | 6 | 43 | 62 | 10 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 6 | 36 | 68 | 6 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 8 | Duke | 9 | 46 | 100 | 18 | 164 | 18.2 |
| 9 | Clemson | 4 | 23 | 46 | 3 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 63 | 18 | 5 | 86 | 17.2 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 5 | 19 | 54 | 7 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Boston College | 8 | 36 | 74 | 7 | 117 | 14.6 |