For the second-straight year, Duke lost its first game of the season following a 4-0 start, and other early-season favorites like Boston College looked more vulnerable than expected.
Embarrassing Saturday Spices Up Week Four ACC Power Rankings
Virginia Tech suffered one of the worst losses in school history, BC dropped the ball against Purdue, and Louisville reached a new low at UVA, practically making everyone rethink the conference’s power structure.
Syracuse’s Unexpected Ascent Continues in Week Three ACC Power Rankings
With a monster win over Florida State—the program’s first since 1966—Syracuse is now 3-0 and one of several mid-tier ACC teams shaking up the conference in the early stages of the 2018 campaign.
Florida State, Pittsburgh Take a Hit in Week Two ACC Power Rankings
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.