2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 3 | 24 | 46 | 4 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 71 | 23 | 1 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Maryland | 3 | 25 | 43 | 3 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 4 | Clemson | 4 | 36 | 49 | 9 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Virginia | 4 | 36 | 52 | 4 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Duke | 4 | 28 | 59 | 5 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Florida State | 4 | 23 | 53 | 9 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 46 | 36 | 2 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 4 | 29 | 43 | 6 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 23 | 26 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 4 | 19 | 44 | 5 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 12 | Boston College | 4 | 20 | 42 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 |