ACC Football Power Rankings: Week 12

Despite several upsets creating wakes in the conference, the ACC retains its division leaders. Clemson keeps the lead in the Atlantic Division via tiebreaker rules with its head-to-head win over the Louisville Cardinals. Virginia Tech still controls its destiny in the Coastal Division through its victory, and ACC tiebreaker rules, over North Carolina. Really, all they’ve done is frustrated these power rankings even more. But, before we get to the rankings, let’s recap last week’s happenings.

The Duke Blue Devils upset rival North Carolina, 28-27, on a Thursday night in Durham.

Virginia Tech suffered a similar fate, losing 30-20 to Georgia Tech, but still retains the lead in the Coastal Division via ACC tiebreaker rules.

The Miami Hurricanes made short work of the Virginia Cavaliers, winning 34-14 in Charlottesville.

Florida State pummeled Boston College, winning 45-7 in Tallahassee.

Pittsburgh upset the No. 2 Clemson Tigers on Saturday night. Panthers’ kicker Chris Blewitt drilled a 48 yard field goal with six seconds remaining to give Pitt the lead.

Louisville rallied after a slow start against Wake Forest, rattling off 44 unanswered points, and winning 44-12 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.

The N.C. State Wolfpack beat Syracuse, 35-20, in the Carrier Dome.

Those are your quick-hitters from around the ACC. Now, let’s see how this past weekend’s results impacted the ACC Power Rankings.

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ACC Power Rankings

1. Louisville Cardinals (9-1, 7-1 ACC)

Previous week: vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-4, 3-3 ACC); Result: WIN 44-12

Next opponent: at Houston Cougars (8-2)

2. Clemson Tigers (9-1, 6-1 ACC)

Previous week: vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (6-4, 3-3 ACC); Result: LOSS 43-42

Next opponent: at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-4, 3-3 ACC)

3. Florida State Seminoles (7-3, 4-3 ACC)

Previous week: vs. Boston College Eagles (4-6, 1-6 ACC); Result: WIN 45-7

Next opponent: at Syracuse Orange (4-6, 2-4 ACC)

4. Virginia Tech Hokies (7-3, 5-2 ACC)

Previous week: vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-4, 3-4 ACC); Result: LOSS 30-20

Next opponent: at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-6)

5. North Carolina Tar Heels (7-3, 5-2 ACC)

Previous week: at Duke Blue Devils (4-6, 1-5 ACC); Result: LOSS 28-27

Next opponent: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (10-0)

6. Miami Hurricanes (6-4, 3-3 ACC)

Previous week: at Virginia Cavaliers (2-8, 1-5 ACC); Result: WIN 34-14

Next opponent: at N.C. State Wolfpack (5-5, 2-4 ACC)

7. Pittsburgh Panthers (6-4, 3-3 ACC)

Previous week: at Clemson Tigers (9-1, 6-1 ACC); Result: WIN 43-42

Next opponent: vs. Duke Blue Devils (4-6, 1-5 ACC)

8. N.C. State Wolfpack (5-5, 2-4 ACC)

Previous week: at Syracuse Orange (4-6, 2-4 ACC); Result: WIN 35-20

Next opponent: vs. Miami Hurricanes (6-4, 3-3 ACC)

9. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-4, 3-4 ACC)

Previous week: at Louisville Cardinals (9-1, 7-1 ACC); Result: LOSS 44-12

Next opponent: vs. Clemson Tigers (9-1, 6-1 ACC)

10. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-4, 3-4 ACC)

Previous week: at Virginia Tech Hokies (7-3, 5-2 ACC); Result: WIN 30-20

Next opponent: vs. Virginia Cavaliers (2-8, 1-5 ACC)

11. Syracuse Orange (4-6, 2-4 ACC)

Previous week: vs. N.C. State Wolfpack (5-5, 2-4 ACC); Result: LOSS 35-20

Next opponent: vs. Florida State Seminoles (7-3, 4-3 ACC)

12. Virginia Cavaliers (2-8, 1-5 ACC)

Previous week: vs. Miami Hurricanes (6-4, 3-3 ACC); Result: LOSS 34-14

Next opponent: at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-4, 3-4 ACC)

13. Duke Blue Devils (4-6, 1-5 ACC)

Previous week: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (7-3, 5-2 ACC); Result: WIN 28-27

Next opponent: at Pittsburgh Panthers (6-4, 3-3 ACC)

14. Boston College Eagles (4-6, 1-6 ACC)

Previous week: at Florida State Seminoles (7-3, 4-3 ACC); Result: LOSS 45-7

Next opponent: vs. Connecticut Huskies (3-7)

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