Who is the team to beat at the top of the ACC entering Week 9 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below fill you in on what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

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