2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 1 | Virginia | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Clemson | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 2 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Boston College | 2 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Louisville | 3 | 21 | 26 | 4 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 25 | 36 | 5 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 2 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 9 | Florida State | 2 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 12 | North Carolina State | 2 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 13 | Duke | 3 | 28 | 39 | 2 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 3 | 29 | 32 | 8 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 15 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 30 | 33 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 |