2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 9 | 69 | 94 | 22 | 185 | 20.6 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 10 | 47 | 73 | 11 | 131 | 13.1 |
| 3 | Louisville | 7 | 61 | 72 | 8 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 4 | Boston College | 5 | 29 | 70 | 13 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 5 | 40 | 69 | 12 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 6 | Virginia | 5 | 40 | 62 | 13 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 62 | 58 | 13 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 67 | 55 | 13 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 4 | 22 | 55 | 8 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 19 | 55 | 16 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Florida State | 6 | 54 | 50 | 10 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 4 | 26 | 47 | 10 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 13 | Clemson | 2 | 8 | 33 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 14 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 15 | Notre Dame | 2 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 42 | 21.0 |