ACC Football Power Rankings for Week 9

Published 1:19 pm Sunday, October 20, 2024

With Week 9 of the college football season upon us, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the ACC, and which teams are in the cellar? To get you caught up on where every team stands, see our power rankings below.

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ACC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Miami (FL)

  • Current Record: 7-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 48th
  • Last Game Result: W 52-45 vs Louisville

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Florida State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: SMU

  • Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 54th
  • Last Game Result: W 40-10 vs Stanford

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Duke
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Clemson

  • Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 86th
  • Last Game Result: W 48-31 vs Virginia

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Virginia Tech

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 36th
  • Last Game Result: W 42-21 vs Boston College

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Georgia Tech
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Louisville

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 4th
  • Last Game Result: L 52-45 vs Miami (FL)

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Boston College
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 25
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Pittsburgh

  • Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 96th
  • Last Game Result: W 17-15 vs California

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Syracuse
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 24
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: Georgia Tech

  • Current Record: 5-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 35th
  • Last Game Result: L 31-13 vs Notre Dame

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Virginia Tech
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Boston College

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 25th
  • Last Game Result: L 42-21 vs Virginia Tech

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Louisville
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 25
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Duke

  • Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 101st
  • Last Game Result: W 23-16 vs Florida State

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: SMU
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Syracuse

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 82nd
  • Last Game Result: W 24-17 vs North Carolina State

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Pittsburgh
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 24
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Virginia

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 27th
  • Last Game Result: L 48-31 vs Clemson

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: North Carolina
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: CW (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 12: North Carolina

  • Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 33rd
  • Last Game Result: L 41-34 vs Georgia Tech

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Virginia
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: CW (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: California

  • Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 67th
  • Last Game Result: L 24-23 vs North Carolina State

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Oregon State
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 14: Florida State

  • Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 14th
  • Last Game Result: L 23-16 vs Duke

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Miami (FL)
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Wake Forest

  • Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 24th
  • Last Game Result: W 23-20 vs UConn

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Stanford
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: North Carolina State

  • Current Record: 4-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 58th
  • Last Game Result: W 24-23 vs California

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 17: Stanford

  • Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 2nd
  • Last Game Result: L 40-10 vs SMU

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Wake Forest
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

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