ACC Football Power Rankings for Week 8
Published 3:18 pm Sunday, October 13, 2024
Heading into Week 8 of the college football season, let’s take a look at our newly updated power rankings, which dissect how each team in the ACC stacks up against the competition.
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ACC Power Rankings
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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
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