The chaos of the ACC football season continues, as Virginia lost to Wake Forest, which puts five teams in play for a conference title bid. Clemson gave Florida State a shiner in a fight between two wounded giants of the ACC, and conference newcomer Cal shocked Louisville in overtime.
So, as usual, these rankings are shaken up again with another chaotic weekend of football in the books. Let’s dive into the rankings.
1. Georgia Tech (8-1)
Last week: 2
This week: Boston College
What to know: The ACC title game is back in view as the Yellow Jackets reclaim the top spot.
2. Pitt (7-2)
Last week: 4
This week: Notre Dame
What to know: Pitt’s chance to bask in the national spotlight comes this weekend with College GameDay coming to town.
3. Miami (7-2)
Last week: 3
This week: North Carolina State
What to know: Any outside chances of Miami getting to the ACC title game were given a boost over the weekend.
4. Virginia (8-2)
Last week: 1
This week: Open week
What to know: The Cavaliers had played with fire during their six-game winning streak, and it finally got burnt against Wake Forest.
5. Louisville (7-2)
Last week: 3
This week: Clemson
What to know: An all-or-nothing gamble in overtime from Cal has likely ended Louisville’s ACC title chances and the CFP pipe dream.
6. SMU (7-3)
Last week: 7
This week: Open week
What to know: The Mustangs are 2-0 after Rhett Lashlee’s contract extension. Arkansas fans, look away.
7. Cal (6-4)
Last week: 9
This week: Open week
What to know: With bowl eligibility, there is only one option. Put the Calgoryhtm and the Pop-Tarts bowl together.
8. NC State (5-4)
Last week: 8
This week: Miami
What to know: The Wolfpack got a week off to plot their next act of chaos in the ACC, with sights set on Miami.
9. Duke (5-4)
Last week: 8
This week: Virginia
What to know: UConn stunned Duke with a late three-pointer… oh, this was football, not basketball.
10. Wake Forest (6-3)
Last week: 11
This week: North Carolina
What to know: The Demon Deacons’ contribution to ACC chaos over the weekend? An upset of Virginia
11. Clemson (4-5)
Last week: 12
This week: Louisville
What to know: Dabo Swinney’s Tigers outfought a wounded, struggling Seminoles program.
12. Florida State (4-5)
Last week: 10
This week: Virginia Tech
What to know: UConn, with its win over Duke, has won more ACC games since 2024 than FSU. It’s true.
13. North Carolina (4-5)
Last week: 13
This week: Wake Forest
What to know: The Tar Heels won the battle between academic powerhouses on the football field.
14. Syracuse (3-7)
Last week: 14
This week: Open week
What to know: Fran Brown and Mario Cristobal got into a shouting match, which was about the only fight Syracuse showed from that point on in the game.
15. Virginia Tech (3-6)
Last week: 15
This week: Florida State
What to know: The Hokies travel to Tallahassee off a bye week and could compound the misery that the Seminoles program is experiencing.
16. Stanford (3-7)
Last week: 16
This week: Open Week
What to know: The most exciting part for Stanford is that the coaching search could be fun. Nothing else is much fun on the field.
17. Boston College (1-9)
Last week: 17
This week: Georgia Tech
What to know: Bill O’Brien might have another viral rant at reporters with the questions being asked of his Eagles program.
Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: A new team at the top in ACC football power rankings as conference chaos shakes things up
Reporting by Liam Rooney, Tallahassee Democrat / Tallahassee Democrat
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