ACC Football Power Rankings for Week 2

Published 11:19 pm Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Heading into Week 2 of the college football schedule, let’s take a look at our freshly 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: 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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