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College football’s top performers in the ACC during Week 5

With the Seminoles and Tar Heels on bye and GameDay in Durham, which ACC players stepped up to the plate to establish themselves?

With Florida State off for the weekend, several teams in the ACC had the chance to prove themselves.

However, while they may not have all failed, none of them really succeeded. Undefeated Syracuse laid an egg at home against Clemson. Duke couldn’t stop Notre Dame and Sam Hartman from converting on a fourth and 16.  Louisville stayed undefeated but even they looked unintimidating in a narrow 13-10 victory over NC State.

Despite a quiet week in the conference, some of the ACC’s best players offered standout performances. Here are this week’s best.

ACC football power rankings after Week 4: Florida State cements place atop the conference, Clemson drops

Here is a look at our ACC power rankings following Week 4 of the 2023 college football season.

The ACC looks very different this season, with Florida State taking down Clemson 31-24 in overtime as they cemented their spot atop the conference. 

As Florida State held onto the top spot in the ACC, Clemson fell further down the rankings as they failed to take advantage of a huge opportunity. The ACC looks stronger than many expected heading into this season, and in a shocking turn, the Tigers are not among the top tier of this conference through four weeks. 

There is a lot of season left for his to change, but right now, the conference looks far different than many would have expected. Here are our ACC football power rankings following Week 4 action.

ACC football power rankings after Week 1

Here is a look at our ACC power rankings following Week 1 of the 2023 college football season.

The 2023 college football season is in full swing, as each ACC team has officially participated in a game this season. 

It was a wild week for the ACC, that saw some great matchups. Florida State proved that they are the real deal in their thrashing of LSU, while Duke upset Clemson in a 28-7 upset that no one saw coming. 

The ACC is back, and it was an exciting week, with each team showing us some of what we can expect this season. With the crazy week of football, we are releasing our first batch of ACC rankings for the 2023 season. Here is how I’m breaking down the ACC after Week 1’s performances.

Updated ACC football projected win totals according to ESPN FPI

Despite all the hype around Florida State, ESPN’s FPI has Clemson as the ACC’s top projected team.

The 2023 college football season will be an intense one for the ACC, with a lot on the line. One of the most significant discussions of this off-season truly has become Clemson or Florida State. The Seminoles have become arguably the most hyped team in college football heading into 2023, with their new addition of former Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman adding even more fuel to the fire. 

Despite the hype and most analysts seeing Florida State as the new top team in the ACC, ESPN’s FPI sees things differently. 

According to ESPN, the FPI is a “measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season. FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule. Ratings and projections update daily. FPI data from seasons prior to 2019 may not be complete”.

This FPI has Clemson with the highest projected win total in the ACC, ahead of Florida State. Here is a full look at the projected win totals for each ACC team according to ESPN’s FPI.

Where each ACC football team lands in ESPN’s final preseason SP+ rankings

Where Clemson and the rest of the ACC stand in ESPN’s final preseason SP+ rankings update.

ESPN recently updated their final preseason SP+ ratings as we fast approach the 2023 season, with Clemson and Florida State remaining the top two teams in the ACC.

With the original release coming out in February, a lot has changed since the first SP+ for the 2023 season came out. This can happen for a variety of different reasons.

As a reminder, these projections are primarily based on returning production, recent recruiting, and the recent history of each program. Clemson is one of the few teams that didn’t move in these ranking updates, remaining at No.9.

Here’s a look at where  each ACC football team landed in the August update.

ACC football team recruiting rankings – early August update

FSU jumps Clemson but the Tigers average recruit ranking remains higher. An updated look at the 2024 ACC team recruiting rankings.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have been working hard in the 2024 recruiting class and have successfully built one of the country’s top classes up to this point. 

Two top-tier recruits highlight Clemson’s 2024 class in linebacker Sammy Brown and wide receiver Bryant Wesco, each with the talent to be a future star for the program. The latest addition to the Tigers class was four-star cornerback Corian Gipson, who committed to the Tigers Saturday over Texas and others. 

With 17 commitments in the class, the Tigers have one of the strongest classes in the country but are no longer the strongest in the ACC. Florida State has recently jumped Clemson in the rankings. However, Clemson holds the higher average recruit rank.

Here is a look at the current ACC 2024 recruiting rankings according to On3’s industry ranking football team recruiting rankings.

Updated 8/8

ACC team recruiting rankings – July update

An updated look at the 2024 team recruiting rankings in the ACC.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have been working hard in the 2024 recruiting class and have successfully built one of the country’s top classes up to this point. 

Two top-tier recruits highlight Clemson’s 2024 class in linebacker Sammy Brown and wide receiver Bryant Wesco, each with the talent to be a future star for the program. The latest addition to the Tigers class was four-star cornerback Corian Gipson, who committed to the Tigers Saturday over Texas and others. 

With 17 commitments in the class, the Tigers have one of the strongest classes in the country and the strongest in the ACC right now. 

Here is a look at the current ACC 2024 recruiting rankings according to On3’s industry ranking football team recruiting rankings.

Updated look at ACC football recruiting rankings for 2024

Here is an early look at how each team in the ACC is doing so far in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

The 2023 recruiting cycle is completed with national signing day in the books and Clemson, along with each team around the country having their 23′ classes solidified and signed.

Clemson has been one of the most consistent teams in the country, recruiting in the Dabo Swinney era. While this should continue, other programs around the ACC are getting back on track as they look to reclaim their former glory. With Name, Image, and Likeness changing the game in ways nobody could have ever imagined just a few years ago, football recruiting has shifted to a sign earlier landscape, making every bit of time count in the process.

Things are ramping up in the 24′ cycle, with ACC schools such as Florida State and Louisville already have five-star recruits committed as the ACC looks to compete with other Power 5 conferences over recruiting supremacy. So, who are the top classes in the ACC so far?

Here is an early look at the ACC football recruiting rankings for 2024 based on 247Sports Composite Rankings.

*Updated 6/17

Virginia Tech Football Schedule 2023: Analysis, Breakdown, 3 Things To Know

Virginia Tech football schedule 2023 analysis, breakdown, 3 things to know

Virginia Tech football schedule 2023: Who do the Hokies miss on the ACC schedule and what are 3 things to know?

Virginia Tech Football Schedule 2023: 3 Things To Know

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Sept 2 Old Dominion

Sept 9 Purdue

Sept 16 at Rutgers

Sept 23 at Marshall

Sept 30 Pitt

Oct 7 at Florida State

Oct 14 Wake Forest

Oct 21 OPEN DATE

Oct 26 Syracuse

Nov 4 at Louisville

Nov 11 at Boston College

Nov 18 NC State

Nov 25 at Virginia

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Virginia Tech Football Schedule What To Know: Who do the Hokies miss from the ACC slate?

After a disastrous season, the Hokies could use a bit of a good break.

There’s no Clemson on the slate. That’s about as strong as it gets. There’s no Miami or North Carolina, too. Missing Georgia Tech isn’t a plus, but this year – don’t laugh – not having to play Duke is a good thing.

There are still plenty of nasty ACC games to deal with, but as long as there’s some improvement and some consistency after that rough 2022, there are conference wins to be had.

However …

Virginia Tech Football Schedule What Really Matters

Three road games in the four weeks of November is rough. Granted, one of them is at Virginia, but that’s still a tough way to close, especially considering the other road stretch.

It’s bad enough to have a three-road-game-in-four-week run, but the Hokies have two of them.

Rutgers and Marshall should be winnable games, but that’s hardly a guarantee on the road. That’s followed up by Pitt and then the trip to Florida State, and …

Virginia Tech Football Schedule What To Know: What does it all really mean?

There’s a home game against Purdue. That has to be a win, and that goest for the road game at Rutgers, too. Do that, and it should be a strong 4-0 start. Lose to the two Big Ten teams, and it’s going to take something special to get to six wins and a bowl game.

On the plus side, there are just four ACC road games, but again, the problem is with the November timing. Again, though, if the Hokies can get hot early, though, this should be a decent season.

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ACC power rankings heading into Week 13

After an exciting Week 12, here’s our ACC power rankings heading into Week 13.

Another week of the 2022 college football season is behind us as each team around the ACC prepares for their upcoming Week 13 matchups.

Dabo Swinney and No.8 Clemson are coming off a nice 40-10 home win over Miami, where the Tigers played some solid football. Clemson did what it needed to against a struggling Miami team.

Other action around the ACC saw North Carolina lose in a stunner to Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech pulling off a big upset win over Liberty.

In college football, anything can happen on any given Saturday, as we have seen this season. So, how did Week 12 shake things up in the ACC? Who rose in our and fell in our rankings?

Here’s a look at our ACC power rankings heading into 13: