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.
It’s Back to the Drawing Board for BC and Practically the Entire ACC
As soon as Clemson won the 2017 National Championship, the ACC was pronounced the best conference in college football. Since then, the league has been on the decline—and it might have just hit rock bottom this past weekend.
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.
Football Ranked in AP Poll for First Time Since 2008
The Eagles cracked into the top-25 poll at No. 23, making an appearance for the first time since 2008—a season that ended with an appearance in the ACC Championship game.
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.
ACC Men’s Soccer Preview: Tiers of Contention
The path to the 2018 ACC title runs through the likes of powerhouses North Carolina and Wake Forest, but the conference is deep from top to bottom and features plenty of darkhorses.
ACC Women’s Soccer Preview: Tiers of Contention
The ACC sent eight teams to the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament last year and are poised to repeat the effort in 2018, boasting a conference loaded with returning talent and new faces.