ACC Football Power Rankings for Week 2

Published 11:19 pm Tuesday, September 3, 2024

With Week 2 of the college football schedule fast approaching, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the ACC, and which teams are in the cellar? To update you on where each team stands, check our power rankings below.

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ACC Power Rankings

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Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Florida State

  • Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 14th
  • Last Game Result: L 28-13 vs Boston College

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: SMU

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 17th
  • Last Game Result: W 59-7 vs Houston Christian

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: BYU
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Friday, September 6
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Miami (FL)

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 39th
  • Last Game Result: W 41-17 vs Florida

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Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Florida A&M
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ACC Network Extra

No. 4: Louisville

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 36th
  • Last Game Result: W 62-0 vs Austin Peay

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Jacksonville State
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ACC Network Extra

No. 5: Virginia Tech

  • Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 27th
  • Last Game Result: L 34-27 vs Vanderbilt

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Marshall
  • Game Time: 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: CW (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Duke

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 40th
  • Last Game Result: W 26-3 vs Elon

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Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: @ Northwestern
  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Friday, September 6
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: North Carolina State

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 39th
  • Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Western Carolina

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Tennessee
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Georgia Tech

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 60th
  • Last Game Result: W 35-12 vs Georgia State

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: @ Syracuse
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: North Carolina

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 21st
  • Last Game Result: W 19-17 vs Minnesota

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Charlotte
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Clemson

  • Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 28th
  • Last Game Result: L 34-3 vs Georgia

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Appalachian State
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: California

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 19th
  • Last Game Result: W 31-13 vs UC Davis

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Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: @ Auburn
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 12: Boston College

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 54th
  • Last Game Result: W 28-13 vs Florida State

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Duquesne
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ACC Network Extra

No. 13: Stanford

  • Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 12th
  • Last Game Result: L 34-27 vs TCU

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Cal Poly
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ACC Network Extra

No. 14: Pittsburgh

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 66th
  • Last Game Result: W 55-24 vs Kent State

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: @ Cincinnati
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Syracuse

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 62nd
  • Last Game Result: W 38-22 vs Ohio

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Georgia Tech
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: Virginia

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 16th
  • Last Game Result: W 34-13 vs Richmond

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: @ Wake Forest
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 17: Wake Forest

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 43rd
  • Last Game Result: W 45-13 vs North Carolina A&T

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Virginia
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

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