ACC Football Power Rankings for Week 8

Published 1:19 pm Sunday, October 13, 2024

As we head into Week 8 of the college football schedule, which team is on top of the ACC? We break it all down below in our newly updated power rankings.

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ACC Power Rankings

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Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Miami (FL)

  • Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 81st
  • Last Game Result: W 39-38 vs California

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Louisville
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: SMU

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 34th
  • Last Game Result: W 34-27 vs Louisville

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Stanford
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Louisville

  • Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 11th
  • Last Game Result: W 24-20 vs Virginia

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Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Miami (FL)
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: Virginia Tech

  • Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 46th
  • Last Game Result: W 31-7 vs Stanford

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Boston College
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 17
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Clemson

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 114th
  • Last Game Result: W 49-14 vs Wake Forest

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Virginia
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Pittsburgh

  • Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 82nd
  • Last Game Result: W 17-15 vs California

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Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Duke

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 76th
  • Last Game Result: L 24-14 vs Georgia Tech

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Florida State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 18
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Georgia Tech

  • Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 54th
  • Last Game Result: W 41-34 vs North Carolina

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Notre Dame
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Boston College

  • Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 52nd
  • Last Game Result: L 24-14 vs Virginia

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Virginia Tech
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 17
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Virginia

  • Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 53rd
  • Last Game Result: L 24-20 vs Louisville

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Clemson
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Syracuse

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 87th
  • Last Game Result: W 24-17 vs North Carolina State

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Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 12: California

  • Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 61st
  • Last Game Result: L 17-15 vs Pittsburgh

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: North Carolina State
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: North Carolina

  • Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 14th
  • Last Game Result: L 41-34 vs Georgia Tech

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 14: Florida State

  • Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 10th
  • Last Game Result: L 29-13 vs Clemson

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Duke
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 18
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Stanford

  • Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 7th
  • Last Game Result: L 49-7 vs Notre Dame

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: SMU
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: North Carolina State

  • Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 68th
  • Last Game Result: L 24-17 vs Syracuse

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ California
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 17: Wake Forest

  • Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 39th
  • Last Game Result: L 49-14 vs Clemson

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ UConn
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

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