Four teams seem to be separating from the pack through 3 weeks in the ACC. Miami, FSU and Georgia Tech are CFP contenders, and NC State is 3-0 and looking good as well. Virginia Tech fell to James Madison, leading to the firing of head coach Brent Pry. Perhaps the biggest story is that preseason Clemson is 1-2 and looking very vulnerable.
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ACC Football Power Rankings
- Miami The Hurricanes cemented their status as a national title contender with a dominant win over a ranked in-state opponent in USF. Their offense and defense are firing on all cylinders as they’ll host the hated Florida Gators this week.
- Florida State The Seminoles were on a bye week but remain at the top of the conference with two impressive victories to start the season.
- Georgia Tech The Yellow Jackets had the biggest upset of the weekend, knocking off Clemson. Their perfect 3-0 record and a statement win show they are a legitimate threat to win the conference.
- NC State The Wolfpack improved to 3-0 with a solid victory over Wake Forest. NC State’s offense has been impressive, and they are off to a great start.
- California California’s transition to the ACC is going well, as they are now 3-0 with a commanding win over a Big Ten team. The Golden Bears have looked like a well-coached and disciplined team with a star in the making in QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.
- SMU The Mustangs rebounded from their loss at Baylor and cruised to an easy win over Missouri State.
- Louisville The Cardinals’ early-season offense has been strong, but they haven’t been tested. They won’t be tested by Bowling Green this week, either.
- Clemson After their stunning upset loss to Georgia Tech, the Tigers plummet in the rankings and are 1-2. The team has a lot to prove as they try to salvage their season.
- North Carolina The Tar Heels bounced back with a comfortable win over an outmatched FCS team in Richmond.
- Syracuse The Orange had a blowout win over FCS opponent Colgate, a great way to build momentum heading into conference play.
- Virginia Virginia had a strong showing with a decisive victory over FCS team William & Mary, and they should cruise over Stanford this weekend.
- Pitt The Panthers had a close loss in an exciting rivalry game to West Virginia that will sting for a long time.
- Duke Duke showed they can put up points but ultimately fell to a quality opponent in Tulane.
- Wake Forest The Demon Deacons lost at home to a good NC State team. They had a ten point lead but got shut out in the second half by the Wolfpack.
- Stanford Stanford finally got their first win of the season over a conference foe, a much-needed home victory over Boston College, elevating them from the basement of the ACC Power Rankings.
- Boston College The Eagles suffered a bad loss to a conference opponent in Stanford.
- Virginia Tech The Hokies are the biggest surprise of the season, and not in a good way. An 0-3 record including a home loss to Old Dominion puts them at the bottom of the rankings and without a head coach, as they fired Brent Pry Sunday.
