2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 5 | 62 | 65 | 13 | 140 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Clemson | 5 | 44 | 82 | 12 | 138 | 27.6 |
| 3 | Virginia | 5 | 51 | 56 | 17 | 124 | 24.8 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 74 | 38 | 10 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 5 | Boston College | 5 | 36 | 61 | 13 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 4 | 53 | 37 | 12 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Duke | 4 | 39 | 47 | 9 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 4 | 43 | 40 | 7 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 4 | 22 | 50 | 15 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 10 | Florida State | 4 | 47 | 32 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Louisville | 4 | 33 | 43 | 7 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 18 | 45 | 15 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 4 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 15 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 53 | 17.7 |