Don't look now, but when Week 10 kicks off next weekend for the ACC, we are going to be in the month of November. That's right we are entering the final month of the regular season and there is still so much that needs to be settled on the field.
It was another eye-opening week in terms of results with some close games, some blowouts, and some wild finishes. The last game of the weekend was the best one when SMU blocked a potential game-winning field goal at Duke and then won in overtime when Manny Diaz and the Blue Devils went for a two-point conversion after a touchdown and extra point in the first OT would have sent the game to a second extra session.
Miami continued Florida State's downward spiral in 2024, Pittsburgh sent a statement on Thursday night against Syracuse, and Louisville staged a big second-half comeback on Friday night to win at Boston College. Saturday, Virginia Tech picked up an ugly win over Georgia Tech, Wake Forest held off Stanford, Virginia was smoked at home by North Carolina and California won a non-conference game over Oregon State. After another weekend of results, here are the latest ACC Power Rankings at the end of October.
ACC Football Power Rankings After Week 9
Rank | Team | Record | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Clemson | 6-1 | 1 |
2. | Miami | 8-0 | 2 |
3. | Pittsburgh | 7-0 | 4 |
4. | SMU | 7-1 | 3 |
5. | Virginia Tech | 5-3 | 7 |
6. | Duke | 6-2 | 6 |
7. | Louisville | 5-3 | 9 |
8. | Syracuse | 5-2 | 5 |
9. | Georgia Tech | 5-4 | 8 |
10. | Boston College | 4-4 | 10 |
11. | NC State | 4-4 | 12 |
12. | California | 4-4 | 13 |
13. | North Carolina | 4-4 | 15 |
14. | Wake Forest | 4-4 | 14 |
15. | Virginia | 4-4 | 11 |
16. | Stanford | 2-6 | 16 |
17. | Florida State | 1-7 | 17 |
This week's upcoming games only feature seven games that involve ACC teams. Virginia Tech will head to Syracuse for a game at a place that has been nothing short of a horror show for the Hokies. They may have to do it without running back Bhayshul Tuten who was injured at the end of Saturday's game against Georgia Tech.
Miami will host Duke, Stanford travels cross-country to North Carolina State, North Carolina heads to Florida State, Clemson will host Louisville and in the game of the weekend, SMU will host Pittsburgh in a battle of two teams undefeated in the ACC.