| 2026 | Florida State3–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #21 (of 69 teams · 413.2 yds/g · 2,479 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 29.5 pts/g · 177 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 471.3 yds/g allowed · 2,828 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 34.5 pts/g allowed · 207 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · -5.0 /g · -30 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -7 in these games · 5 taken, 12 given · -1.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 69 teams · 28:38 /g · 2h 52m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #93 (of 138 teams · 6% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #29 (of 138 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #82 (of 138 teams · 33% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #21 (of 138 teams · 800.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #27 (of 69 teams · 0.148 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · 0.240 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 69 teams · 41% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.421 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.359 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| Median | of 17 ACC teams in 2026 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. 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.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. 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.) | #33 (Total offense: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #2–#62. 3 of 17 in the top 10.) | #37 (Scoring offense: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #2–#65. 3 of 17 in the top 10.) | #34 (Total defense: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #13–#68. 0 of 17 in the top 10.) | #42 (Scoring defense: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #10–#69. 1 of 17 in the top 10.) | #42 (Point margin: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #2–#69. 3 of 17 in the top 10.) | #29 (Turnover margin: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #8–#66. 1 of 17 in the top 10.) | #40 (Possession: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #1–#65. 2 of 17 in the top 10.) | #98 (Returning passing: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #17–#127. 0 of 17 in the top 10.) | #91 (Returning receiving: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #17–#126. 0 of 17 in the top 10.) | #83 (Returning rushing: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #11–#129. 0 of 17 in the top 10.) | #34 (Team talent: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #12–#71. 0 of 17 in the top 10.) | #30 (Offensive EPA: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #1–#62. 5 of 17 in the top 10.) | #39 (Defensive EPA: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #12–#69. 0 of 17 in the top 10.) | #34 (Offensive success rate: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #5–#65. 3 of 17 in the top 10.) | #41 (Defensive success rate: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #8–#69. 1 of 17 in the top 10.) | #26 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #2–#66. 3 of 17 in the top 10.) | #46 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range #2–#69. 4 of 17 in the top 10.) |
| 2026 | Louisville5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 471.7 yds/g · 3,302 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 37.7 pts/g · 264 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 69 teams · 433.9 yds/g allowed · 3,037 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 29.0 pts/g allowed · 203 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · +8.7 /g · +61 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +6 in these games · 13 taken, 7 given · +0.86 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 28:42 /g · 3h 21m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #103 (of 138 teams · 24% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #36 (of 138 teams · 61% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #37 (of 138 teams · 740.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.310 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 0.114 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 48% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.442 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · 1.339 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Miami8–0 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 475.2 yds/g · 2,851 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 42.0 pts/g · 252 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 372.7 yds/g allowed · 2,236 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 22.0 pts/g allowed · 132 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +20.0 /g · +120 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · +4 in these games · 7 taken, 3 given · +0.67 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 34:13 /g · 3h 25m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #98 (of 138 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #32 (of 138 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #11 (of 138 teams · 90% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #12 (of 138 teams · 885.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.369 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 0.110 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 1.306 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 69 teams · 1.344 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Wake Forest7–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 442.9 yds/g · 3,100 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 39.3 pts/g · 275 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 326.1 yds/g allowed · 2,283 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 18.1 pts/g allowed · 127 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +21.1 /g · +148 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 4 taken, 3 given · +0.14 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 29:01 /g · 3h 23m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #101 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #94 (of 138 teams · 28% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #125 (of 138 teams · 10% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #63 (of 138 teams · 680.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.374 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 0.036 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 50% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 1.292 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.071 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Duke6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #27 (of 69 teams · 391.0 yds/g · 2,346 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 29.5 pts/g · 177 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · 315.7 yds/g allowed · 1,894 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 17.3 pts/g allowed · 104 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +12.2 /g · +73 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · +4 in these games · 8 taken, 4 given · +0.67 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 31:00 /g · 3h 06m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #119 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #106 (of 138 teams · 23% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #59 (of 138 teams · 49% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #69 (of 138 teams · 668.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.268 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 0.012 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 42% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.376 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.093 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | North Carolina4–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #52 (of 69 teams · 332.9 yds/g · 2,330 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 24.4 pts/g · 171 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 395.7 yds/g allowed · 2,770 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 69 teams · 25.9 pts/g allowed · 181 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · -1.4 /g · -10 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 69 teams · -5 in these games · 6 taken, 11 given · -0.71 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 69 teams · 27:51 /g · 3h 15m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #95 (of 138 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #53 (of 138 teams · 44% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #50 (of 138 teams · 53% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #28 (of 138 teams · 767.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #29 (of 69 teams · 0.142 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 0.141 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 46% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 69 teams · 1.148 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.115 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Syracuse4–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #22 (of 69 teams · 411.3 yds/g · 2,468 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 23.8 pts/g · 143 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 353.8 yds/g allowed · 2,123 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 27.8 pts/g allowed · 167 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · -4.0 /g · -24 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · -3 in these games · 5 taken, 8 given · -0.50 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 32:39 /g · 3h 16m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 (of 138 teams · 53% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #126 (of 138 teams · 11% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #105 (of 138 teams · 20% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #35 (of 138 teams · 745.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #48 (of 69 teams · 0.049 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 0.178 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 40% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 1.232 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 1.204 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Clemson5–3 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #59 (of 69 teams · 316.3 yds/g · 1,898 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · 21.2 pts/g · 127 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 69 teams · 382.0 yds/g allowed · 2,292 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 27.7 pts/g allowed · 166 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · -6.5 /g · -39 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · +2 in these games · 9 taken, 7 given · +0.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 28:57 /g · 2h 54m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #80 (of 138 teams · 18% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #17 (of 138 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #87 (of 138 teams · 30% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #16 (of 138 teams · 862.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #57 (of 69 teams · 0.032 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · 0.132 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 36% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 69 teams · 1.268 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.158 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | NC State4–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #44 (of 69 teams · 345.5 yds/g · 2,073 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 23.8 pts/g · 143 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · 406.7 yds/g allowed · 2,440 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 29.3 pts/g allowed · 176 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · -5.5 /g · -33 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · -1 in these games · 7 taken, 8 given · -0.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 30:17 /g · 3h 02m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 138 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #91 (of 138 teams · 28% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #48 (of 138 teams · 55% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #32 (of 138 teams · 757.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #30 (of 69 teams · 0.142 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 0.241 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · 41% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 1.219 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 69 teams · 1.324 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | SMU6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #15 (of 69 teams · 433.2 yds/g · 2,599 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 32.0 pts/g · 192 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 331.5 yds/g allowed · 1,989 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 24.0 pts/g allowed · 144 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · +8.0 /g · +48 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -6 in these games · 3 taken, 9 given · -1.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 29:26 /g · 2h 57m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 138 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #69 (of 138 teams · 35% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #88 (of 138 teams · 30% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #31 (of 138 teams · 764.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.261 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 69 teams · 0.183 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · 47% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 1.293 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 1.308 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Virginia Tech6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #26 (of 69 teams · 393.0 yds/g · 2,358 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · 27.2 pts/g · 163 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 349.7 yds/g allowed · 2,098 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 23.3 pts/g allowed · 140 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · +3.8 /g · +23 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · -4 in these games · 2 taken, 6 given · -0.67 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 31:49 /g · 3h 11m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #27 (of 138 teams · 58% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #83 (of 138 teams · 32% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #27 (of 138 teams · 769.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #21 (of 69 teams · 0.191 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 69 teams · 0.126 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 44% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 1.293 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 1.260 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh6–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #33 (of 69 teams · 371.9 yds/g · 2,603 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 24.1 pts/g · 169 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 351.9 yds/g allowed · 2,463 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 23.4 pts/g allowed · 164 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0.7 /g · +5 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · +2 in these games · 12 taken, 10 given · +0.29 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 30:39 /g · 3h 35m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 138 teams · 68% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #99 (of 138 teams · 26% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #49 (of 138 teams · 53% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #64 (of 138 teams · 675.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #51 (of 69 teams · 0.046 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 0.067 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 41% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.123 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.513 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Boston College4–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #41 (of 69 teams · 354.9 yds/g · 2,484 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 21.6 pts/g · 151 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 349.3 yds/g allowed · 2,445 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 28.0 pts/g allowed · 196 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · -6.4 /g · -45 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 11 taken, 10 given · +0.14 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 26:43 /g · 3h 07m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #109 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #108 (of 138 teams · 21% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #129 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 8% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #71 (of 138 teams · 660.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #38 (of 69 teams · 0.099 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 0.096 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 69 teams · 42% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 69 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 1.286 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 1.217 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Virginia4–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 314.4 yds/g · 2,201 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 69 teams · 18.9 pts/g · 132 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 395.4 yds/g allowed · 2,768 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 28.9 pts/g allowed · 202 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · -10.0 /g · -70 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 31:11 /g · 3h 38m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #119 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #109 (of 138 teams · 21% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #104 (of 138 teams · 21% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #53 (of 138 teams · 700.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #46 (of 69 teams · 0.057 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 0.237 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 40% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.090 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 1.308 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Georgia Tech2–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #41 (of 69 teams · 354.9 yds/g · 2,484 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 22.0 pts/g · 154 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 432.0 yds/g allowed · 3,024 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 33.6 pts/g allowed · 235 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · -11.6 /g · -81 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -7 in these games · 4 taken, 11 given · -1.00 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 27:19 /g · 3h 11m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #121 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #93 (of 138 teams · 28% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #34 (of 138 teams · 751.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #41 (of 69 teams · 0.082 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · 0.248 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · 40% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 1.312 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · 1.292 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | California3–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 304.7 yds/g · 2,133 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 16.7 pts/g · 117 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · 427.0 yds/g allowed · 2,989 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 34.0 pts/g allowed · 238 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -17.3 /g · -121 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 7 taken, 6 given · +0.14 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 30:15 /g · 3h 32m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 138 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #83 (of 138 teams · 31% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #119 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #33 (of 138 teams · 751.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -0.024 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.257 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 36% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 69 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · 1.146 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · 1.308 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Stanford4–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 17 ACC teams in 2026. Range 0–2.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #56 (of 69 teams · 320.7 yds/g · 2,245 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 16.0 pts/g · 112 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 499.0 yds/g allowed · 3,493 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 43.1 pts/g allowed · 302 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -27.1 /g · -190 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 7 taken, 7 given · +0.00 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 27:18 /g · 3h 11m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #103 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #81 (of 138 teams · 32% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #34 (of 138 teams · 63% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #50 (of 138 teams · 705.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #55 (of 69 teams · 0.038 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.435 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 35% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 1.342 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 1.338 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |