2012 Clemson Tigers Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/07/2013
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 99 | 125 | 21 | 245 |
| at Home | 7 | 61 | 63 | 10 | 134 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 38 | 62 | 11 | 111 |
| in Wins | 11 | 80 | 95 | 17 | 192 |
| in Losses | 2 | 19 | 30 | 4 | 53 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 64 | 84 | 11 | 159 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 35 | 41 | 10 | 86 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 22 | 35 | 5 | 62 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 77 | 90 | 16 | 183 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 96 | 117 | 18 | 231 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 53 | 67 | 9 | 129 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 43 | 50 | 9 | 102 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 11 | 84 | 112 | 15 | 211 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| in August/September | 5 | 38 | 49 | 9 | 96 |
| in October | 3 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 59 |
| in November | 4 | 28 | 47 | 6 | 81 |
| in December/January | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |