| 2024 | Clemson10–4 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #10 SMU) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #10 SMU) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 432.1 yds/g · 4,321 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 75 teams · 31.1 pts/g · 311 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 75 teams · 353.7 yds/g allowed · 3,537 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 75 teams · 22.5 pts/g allowed · 225 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · +8.6 /g · +86 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +11 in these games · 18 taken, 7 given · +1.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 75 teams · 31:12 /g · 5h 12m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 134 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #20 (of 134 teams · 74% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #47 (of 134 teams · 62% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #5 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 924.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #17 (of 75 teams · 0.230 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · 0.135 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 75 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 75 teams · 1.187 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.387 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| Median | of 17 ACC teams in 2024 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | 0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | #35 (Total offense: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #1–#73. 4 of 17 in the top 10.) | #32 (Scoring offense: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #2–#70. 3 of 17 in the top 10.) | #43 (Total defense: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #21–#68. 0 of 17 in the top 10.) | #47 (Scoring defense: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #12–#68. 0 of 17 in the top 10.) | #37 (Point margin: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #4–#70. 2 of 17 in the top 10.) | #37 (Turnover margin: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #3–#74. 2 of 17 in the top 10.) | #45 (Possession: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #3–#74. 3 of 17 in the top 10.) | #53 (Returning passing: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #1–#116. 1 of 17 in the top 10.) | #41 (Returning receiving: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #1–#112. 2 of 17 in the top 10.) | #52 (Returning rushing: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #5–#117. 1 of 17 in the top 10.) | #43 (Team talent: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #5–#71. 1 of 17 in the top 10.) | #34 (Offensive EPA: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #1–#70. 1 of 17 in the top 10.) | #40 (Defensive EPA: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #7–#67. 1 of 17 in the top 10.) | #43 (Offensive success rate: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #3–#74. 1 of 17 in the top 10.) | #31 (Defensive success rate: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #13–#72. 0 of 17 in the top 10.) | #25 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #1–#59. 4 of 17 in the top 10.) | #52 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range #5–#73. 1 of 17 in the top 10.) |
| 2024 | SMU11–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 432.2 yds/g · 4,322 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 38.2 pts/g · 382 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · 346.8 yds/g allowed · 3,468 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 75 teams · 20.6 pts/g allowed · 206 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +17.6 /g · +176 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 75 teams · +1 in these games · 18 taken, 17 given · +0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 (of 75 teams · 28:18 /g · 4h 43m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 134 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #1 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 90% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #14 (of 134 teams · 87% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #25 (of 134 teams · 788.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #11 (of 75 teams · 0.294 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.049 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.446 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 75 teams · 1.269 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Miami10–3 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 507.9 yds/g · 4,571 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 40.2 pts/g · 362 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 75 teams · 352.3 yds/g allowed · 3,171 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 75 teams · 29.2 pts/g allowed · 263 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +11.0 /g · +99 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · +0 in these games · 12 taken, 12 given · +0.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 32:40 /g · 4h 54m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #77 (of 134 teams · 18% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #33 (of 134 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #74 (of 134 teams · 46% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #14 (of 134 teams · 868.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.355 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 75 teams · 0.193 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 51% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 75 teams · 1.336 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.469 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Louisville9–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #16 Clemson) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 433.2 yds/g · 4,332 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 32.8 pts/g · 328 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 75 teams · 393.1 yds/g allowed · 3,931 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 75 teams · 26.5 pts/g allowed · 265 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · +6.3 /g · +63 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 75 teams · +3 in these games · 13 taken, 10 given · +0.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 75 teams · 29:13 /g · 4h 52m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #115 (of 134 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #98 (of 134 teams · 39% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #117 (of 134 teams · 16% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #36 (of 134 teams · 739.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #14 (of 75 teams · 0.262 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 75 teams · 0.182 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 75 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.368 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 75 teams · 1.344 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | California6–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #36 (of 75 teams · 374.1 yds/g · 3,367 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 75 teams · 23.0 pts/g · 207 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 75 teams · 368.7 yds/g allowed · 3,318 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 75 teams · 26.2 pts/g allowed · 236 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 75 teams · -3.2 /g · -29 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +7 in these games · 15 taken, 8 given · +0.78 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 75 teams · 29:40 /g · 4h 27m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 134 teams · 72% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #74 (of 134 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #30 (of 134 teams · 72% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #47 (of 134 teams · 702.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #43 (of 75 teams · 0.160 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 75 teams · 0.196 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 75 teams · 40% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 75 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.366 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 75 teams · 1.314 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech6–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #35 (of 75 teams · 376.1 yds/g · 3,761 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 75 teams · 28.8 pts/g · 288 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · 374.5 yds/g allowed · 3,745 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 75 teams · 24.2 pts/g allowed · 242 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 75 teams · +4.6 /g · +46 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · +5 in these games · 20 taken, 15 given · +0.50 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 (of 75 teams · 28:05 /g · 4h 41m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 134 teams · 82% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #9 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #5 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #52 (of 134 teams · 695.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #29 (of 75 teams · 0.186 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 75 teams · 0.117 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 75 teams · 42% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 75 teams · 1.290 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 75 teams · 1.267 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Boston College7–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #21 Syracuse) | #44 (of 75 teams · 357.6 yds/g · 3,576 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 75 teams · 27.4 pts/g · 274 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 75 teams · 383.6 yds/g allowed · 3,836 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 75 teams · 26.9 pts/g allowed · 269 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 75 teams · +0.5 /g · +5 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 18 taken, 12 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 32:19 /g · 5h 23m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 134 teams · 92% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #23 (of 134 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #18 (of 134 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #58 (of 134 teams · 667.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #34 (of 75 teams · 0.181 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · 0.184 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 75 teams · 41% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 75 teams · 1.303 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 75 teams · 1.224 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Georgia Tech7–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #13 Miami) | #25 (of 75 teams · 405.4 yds/g · 4,054 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 75 teams · 25.5 pts/g · 255 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 75 teams · 369.6 yds/g allowed · 3,696 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 75 teams · 27.9 pts/g allowed · 279 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 75 teams · -2.4 /g · -24 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 9 taken, 7 given · +0.20 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · 31:53 /g · 5h 19m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #16 (of 134 teams · 76% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #24 (of 134 teams · 79% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #46 (of 134 teams · 703.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #24 (of 75 teams · 0.208 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 75 teams · 0.192 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 75 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 75 teams · 1.230 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 75 teams · 1.312 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Syracuse10–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #13 Miami, #24 UNLV) | #11 (of 75 teams · 428.8 yds/g · 3,430 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 75 teams · 29.5 pts/g · 236 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 75 teams · 385.5 yds/g allowed · 3,084 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 75 teams · 30.4 pts/g allowed · 243 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 75 teams · -0.9 /g · -7 in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · +0 in these games · 11 taken, 11 given · +0.00 /g · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 33:06 /g · 4h 25m in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 (of 134 teams · 29% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #55 (of 134 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #52 (of 134 teams · 60% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #48 (of 134 teams · 698.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #36 (of 75 teams · 0.173 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 (of 75 teams · 0.294 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 75 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 75 teams · 1.281 average PPA on successful plays · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 75 teams · 1.315 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | North Carolina6–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #31 (of 75 teams · 385.0 yds/g · 3,465 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 75 teams · 28.3 pts/g · 255 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 75 teams · 378.1 yds/g allowed · 3,403 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 75 teams · 26.4 pts/g allowed · 238 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 75 teams · +1.9 /g · +17 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 12 taken, 10 given · +0.22 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 75 teams · 30:31 /g · 4h 35m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #95 (of 134 teams · 9% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #24 (of 134 teams · 72% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #46 (of 134 teams · 63% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #22 (of 134 teams · 795.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #30 (of 75 teams · 0.183 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 75 teams · 0.169 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 75 teams · 40% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 75 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 75 teams · 1.340 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 75 teams · 1.239 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Virginia5–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #53 (of 75 teams · 332.0 yds/g · 3,320 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 (of 75 teams · 19.5 pts/g · 195 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 (of 75 teams · 426.5 yds/g allowed · 4,265 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 75 teams · 30.8 pts/g allowed · 308 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 75 teams · -11.3 /g · -113 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 75 teams · -6 in these games · 12 taken, 18 given · -0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 75 teams · 29:10 /g · 4h 52m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 134 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #65 (of 134 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #53 (of 134 teams · 60% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #61 (of 134 teams · 662.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #63 (of 75 teams · 0.078 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 (of 75 teams · 0.282 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 75 teams · 38% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 75 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 75 teams · 1.207 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 75 teams · 1.292 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Duke9–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #52 (of 75 teams · 333.3 yds/g · 3,000 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 75 teams · 25.0 pts/g · 225 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 75 teams · 375.8 yds/g allowed · 3,382 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 75 teams · 25.0 pts/g allowed · 225 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 75 teams · +0.0 /g · +0 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 75 teams · +5 in these games · 20 taken, 15 given · +0.56 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 26:57 /g · 4h 03m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 134 teams · 53% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #44 (of 134 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #88 (of 134 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #70 (of 134 teams · 635.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #56 (of 75 teams · 0.122 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 75 teams · 0.083 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 (of 75 teams · 38% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 75 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 75 teams · 1.253 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 75 teams · 1.199 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh7–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #21 Syracuse) | #39 (of 75 teams · 366.1 yds/g · 3,661 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 75 teams · 25.4 pts/g · 254 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 75 teams · 397.2 yds/g allowed · 3,972 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 75 teams · 28.0 pts/g allowed · 280 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 75 teams · -2.6 /g · -26 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 75 teams · -4 in these games · 11 taken, 15 given · -0.40 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 26:14 /g · 4h 22m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #78 (of 134 teams · 17% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #41 (of 134 teams · 63% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #61 (of 134 teams · 56% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #43 (of 134 teams · 713.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #58 (of 75 teams · 0.113 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 75 teams · 0.140 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 75 teams · 39% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.383 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #70 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.398 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | NC State6–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #33 (of 75 teams · 381.0 yds/g · 3,429 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 75 teams · 28.7 pts/g · 258 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 75 teams · 406.0 yds/g allowed · 3,654 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 34.2 pts/g allowed · 308 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 75 teams · -5.6 /g · -50 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -9 in these games · 11 taken, 20 given · -1.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 75 teams · 31:06 /g · 4h 40m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #116 (of 134 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #81 (of 134 teams · 46% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #105 (of 134 teams · 26% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #40 (of 134 teams · 722.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #25 (of 75 teams · 0.208 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 75 teams · 0.191 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 75 teams · 45% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 75 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 75 teams · 1.317 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 75 teams · 1.356 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Stanford3–9 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #21 Syracuse) | #61 (of 75 teams · 308.5 yds/g · 3,085 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 75 teams · 20.2 pts/g · 202 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 (of 75 teams · 429.8 yds/g allowed · 4,298 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 36.3 pts/g allowed · 363 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -16.1 /g · -161 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 75 teams · -4 in these games · 14 taken, 18 given · -0.40 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 75 teams · 31:27 /g · 5h 15m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 134 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #15 (of 134 teams · 76% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #32 (of 134 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #42 (of 134 teams · 719.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #65 (of 75 teams · 0.068 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.305 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 75 teams · 39% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 75 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 75 teams · 1.223 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 (of 75 teams · 1.364 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Wake Forest4–8 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #50 (of 75 teams · 341.8 yds/g · 3,076 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 75 teams · 22.4 pts/g · 202 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 458.9 yds/g allowed · 4,130 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 35.1 pts/g allowed · 316 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 75 teams · -12.7 /g · -114 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 75 teams · -3 in these games · 16 taken, 19 given · -0.33 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 75 teams · 28:34 /g · 4h 17m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 (of 134 teams · 29% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #112 (of 134 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #63 (of 134 teams · 52% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #71 (of 134 teams · 635.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #60 (of 75 teams · 0.102 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.302 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 (of 75 teams · 38% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 75 teams · 1.282 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.099 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Florida State2–10 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 260.0 yds/g · 2,600 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #70 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 13.2 pts/g · 132 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 75 teams · 404.5 yds/g allowed · 4,045 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 (of 75 teams · 30.9 pts/g allowed · 309 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #70 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -17.7 /g · -177 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -16 in these games · 3 taken, 19 given · -1.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 27:34 /g · 4h 36m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #89 (of 134 teams · 13% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #107 (of 134 teams · 35% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #98 (of 134 teams · 33% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #13 (of 134 teams · 879.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #70 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -0.001 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 (of 75 teams · 0.293 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 33% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 75 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · 1.312 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.395 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |