Florida State nearly lost to Samford at home, and Pittsburgh was embarrassed by longtime rival Penn State on national television, each taking a big step back before the brunt of ACC play.
Virginia Tech, Boston College Climb in Week One ACC Power Rankings
Virginia Tech embarrassed the Seminoles in Tallahassee, and BC shelled Massachusetts—meanwhile, teams like Miami and Louisville found themselves on the other side of things, limping out of the gates to a shaky start.
In ACC Preseason Power Rankings, It’s Clemson and Everybody Else
Clemson is the clear favorite to claim its fourth-consecutive ACC title, but the rest of the conference is relatively wide open, meaning that 2018 should bear competitive matchups, upsets, and unforeseen storylines.
Clemson Back on Top in Week 13 ACC Power Rankings
Just when it seemed like Miami was poised to run the table in the regular season, the Hurricanes were embarrassed at Pittsburgh, ultimately giving way to Clemson, the new No. 1 team in the conference.
NC State, Georgia Tech Crumble in Week 12 ACC Power Rankings
Five weeks ago, North Carolina State was a legitimate ACC Championship title contender, and Georgia Tech was one of the top teams in the Coastal Division. The same can’t be said today.
Canes Overtake Clemson in Week 11 ACC Power Rankings
The past two weeks, Clemson has had a few fourth-quarter scares. Meanwhile, Miami’s been rolling over top-15 teams, including then-No. 3 Notre Dame. As of now, everyone else in the ACC is looking up at the “U”.
Miami Rejoins Clemson Atop Conference in Week 10 ACC Power Rankings
Coming into Saturday, the Hurricanes had won their previous four games by a combined 18 points. Miami beat Virginia Tech alone by 18, and practically wrapped up the Coastal Division.
Florida State Plummets in Week Nine ACC Power Rankings
The Seminoles were embarrassed on national television on Friday night, losing to Boston College, 35-3, and now are on the verge of missing their first bowl game since 1981.
Boston College Climbs out of Cellar in Week Eight ACC Power Rankings
Earlier this month, people were starting to speculate whether or not the Eagles would win a single conference game this season. Now, there’s no telling when they’ll lose one.
Even After Loss to Orange, Clemson Tops Week Seven ACC Power Rankings
Clemson may have lost to Syracuse, but the power structure at the top of the ACC hasn’t changed. The same can’t be said for the rest of the conference.