It wouldn't be the ACC in 2025 if the conference didn't have complete chaos on the final weekend. That was the case, once again. As nobody expected, the ACC Championship Game on Saturday in Charlotte will feature Virginia and Duke. Yes, a Virginia team that CBS Sports took some digs at, the conference didn't want them there. They'll play a 7-5 Duke team.
Call it par for the course in 2025 for the ACC. Regardless, here are the final ACC Football Power Rankings after Week 14. We'll do one last one after the bowl games are complete.
ACC Football Power Rankings after Week 14
Going from a 10-win team to a three-win team and losing to Boston College at home, even with injuries, is quite the drop-off. Fran Brown making his team run sprints after an overtime win at home against UConn back in September was certainly a decision.
Did anyone ever foresee the Eagles climbing out of the bottom spot this year? If we go by head-to-head results, they did close out the season with a win at Syracuse. It's going to be a long offseason for Bill O'Brien and the Eagles.
The Hokies' 2025 season came to an end at Virginia following a 27-7 loss, and now the James Franklin era begins in Blacksburg. He has a lot of work to do in terms of the roster for 2026, but he is already cooking in recruiting.
The Seminoles needed to beat either NC State or Florida on the road after beating Virginia Tech two weeks ago to become bowl-eligible. After losing to the Wolfpack, the Seminoles were blown out in The Swamp, 40-21, to miss a bowl for the second straight season. Mike Norvell has a lot of work to do as FSU announced he'll be back for 2026.
Year 1 of Bill Belichick ended with losses to Duke and NC State. Now the question is, will Belichick be back for a Year 2 or does the NFL coming calling?
The Cardinal were the last victim of Notre Dame, looking to make a statement to the College Football Committee in a 49-20 loss. They hired Tavita Pritchard, a former quarterback at the school, as their next head coach.
Dave Doeren and the Wolfpack closed out the regular season with a win over the Tar Heels and likely improved their bowl game.
Louisville rebounded from a pair of disappointing ACC losses by beating Kentucky at home. Still, it was a disappointing season for the Cardinals in terms of going 4-4 in conference play.
The Demon Deacons allowed 49 points to Duke in a loss in Durham. Regardless, it was a highly successful first-year for Jake Dickert in Winston-Salem.
What a response from the Golden Bears after losing at Stanford last weekend, firing Justin Wilcox, and knocking SMU out of the ACC Championship Game with a late touchdown to win at home.
The Tigers traveled to Columbia and knocked off the Gamecocks to finish the season with seven wins after starting 1-3.
What a disaster for Brent Key and the Yellow Jackets over the final two weeks. They got smoked at home by Pittsburgh, knocking them out of the ACC Championship Game, and then lost to Georgia. It's going to be a long offseason in Atlanta.
The Panthers had a golden opportunity to get to the ACC Championship Game, but were smoked at home by Miami. A missed opportunity for Pitt.
The Mustangs just needed to beat Cal to go to the ACC Championship Game for the second straight year. Instead, their late-game comeback fell short. It must have been a long flight back to Dallas.
Not much to say, but what a job by Manny Diaz to get the Blue Devils to Charlotte. Everything fell into place.
What a job by Tony Elliott in 2025, getting the Cavaliers to Charlotte. A win and they're bound for the CFP. Who saw this season coming?
Miami sent the CFP committee a statement with a rout of Pitt on the road. Now they have to sit back and wait to see their fate.