ACC AP Poll Tracker

2026 Season · Football · 17 Teams

ConferenceSeasonPoll

Follow ACC teams through the 2026 AP polls. Summary averages cover 4 available polls, from 2026-08-17 through 2026-09-20; the AP rankings below show Week 3, the latest available poll.

3.5Avg. Teams in the AP Top 25

6.8Avg. Teams Receiving VotesIncludes the Top 25

2,317.3

10.4%

2026 Games & Scores

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Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.

ACC AP Rankings

Week 3 · 2026-09-20. All 17 season members, including teams with no votes.

ACC Teams in the Week 3 AP Poll
Team	AP Rank
Miami	#6	1445	69 / 69	5.06	1.66
Louisville	#16	692	69 / 69	15.97	2.75
SMU	#22	212	46 / 69	21.39	2.32
Virginia Tech	NR	46	13 / 69	22.46	2.62
Duke	NR	20	4 / 69	21.00	3.24
Pittsburgh	NR	10	4 / 69	23.50	2.06
Boston College	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—
California	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—
Clemson	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—
Florida State	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—
Georgia Tech	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—
NC State	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—
North Carolina	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—
Stanford	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—
Syracuse	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—
Virginia	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—
Wake Forest	NR	0	0 / 69	—	—

Weekly Conference Tracking

AP representation across the 2026 polls available in our archive.

Poll	Top 25 Teams	Receiving Votes	AP Points	Point Share	Ballots
Preseason2026-08-17	3	9	2,143	9.6%	69 / 69
Week 12026-09-08	4	6	2,175	9.7%	69 / 69
Week 22026-09-13	4	6	2,526	11.4%	68 / 68
Week 32026-09-20	3	6	2,425	10.8%	69 / 69

Membership is matched to the 2026 football season. Point totals reflect conference size and team rankings; they do not establish voter favoritism.

The Bigger Picture · Football

Atlantic Coast Conference Through the Seasons

Conference champions and final AP Top 25 finishes, 1989–2025.

Historical Season

Each finish belongs to the conference the team represented that season. Only teams in the final Top 25 are listed; this history does not include individual voter ballots.

2025 · After postseason

Top 25 Teams: 2
Top 10 Teams: 1
Best AP Finish: #2

Final AP Top 25 Finishers

#2Miami
#16Virginia

College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll and conference membership ↗

Compare All 37 Seasons · 1989–2025

Choose a season above to see its full list of ranked teams. Tied AP ranks and shared conference titles are preserved.

20252 Top 25 teamsDukeConference champion
20244 Top 25 teamsClemsonConference champion
20234 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
20223 Top 25 teamsClemsonConference champion
20214 Top 25 teamsPittsburghConference champion
20204 Top 25 teamsClemsonConference champion
20191 Top 25 teamsClemsonConference champion
20182 Top 25 teamsClemsonConference champion
20174 Top 25 teamsClemsonConference champion
20165 Top 25 teamsClemsonConference champion
20153 Top 25 teamsClemsonConference champion
20144 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
20133 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
20122 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
20113 Top 25 teamsClemsonConference champion
20104 Top 25 teamsVirginia TechConference champion
20094 Top 25 teamsNo recognized championConference champion
20083 Top 25 teamsVirginia TechConference champion
20073 Top 25 teamsVirginia TechConference champion
20063 Top 25 teamsWake ForestConference champion
20055 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
20044 Top 25 teamsVirginia TechConference champion
20033 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
20024 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
20013 Top 25 teamsMarylandConference champion
20003 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
19992 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
19983 Top 25 teamsFlorida State · Georgia TechShared conference title
19973 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
19962 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
19952 Top 25 teamsFlorida State · VirginiaShared conference title
19943 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
19933 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
19924 Top 25 teamsFlorida StateConference champion
19912 Top 25 teamsClemsonConference champion
19903 Top 25 teamsGeorgia TechConference champion
19892 Top 25 teamsDuke · VirginiaShared conference title

Latest Poll Placement Outliers

Week 3 · Largest individual rank differences for ACC teams.

Voter	Team	Vote
Louie Vaccher	Louisville	#24	#16	-8
Louie Vaccher	SMU	#16	#22	+6
Ralph Russo	Louisville	#10	#16	+6
Rece Davis	SMU	#16	#22	+6
Andy Kendeigh	Louisville	#22	#16	-6
Creg Stephenson	Miami	#1	#6	+5
Tom Murphy	Louisville	#21	#16	-5
Jon Wilner	Louisville	#11	#16	+5

Added and Omitted Teams

Week 3 · Inclusion differences for ACC teams.

Voter	Team	Vote
Creg Stephenson	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Jerry Humphrey	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Jerry Humphrey	Virginia Tech	#25	NR	Voter Only
Cameron Cox	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Brian Howell	Virginia Tech	#18	NR	Voter Only
Joe Arruda	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Joe Arruda	Virginia Tech	#25	NR	Voter Only
Jamal St. Cyr	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Matt Murschel	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Matt Murschel	Virginia Tech	#23	NR	Voter Only
Mike Griffith	Virginia Tech	#24	NR	Voter Only
Bob Asmussen	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Dylan Sinn	Pittsburgh	#25	NR	Voter Only
Koki Riley	Virginia Tech	#21	NR	Voter Only
Dave Preston	Virginia Tech	#23	NR	Voter Only
Ian Kress	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Kevin Carter	Virginia Tech	#23	NR	Voter Only
Nicole Auerbach	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Chris Murray	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Rece Davis	Duke	#22	NR	Voter Only
Brian Fonseca	Duke	#21	NR	Voter Only
Brian Fonseca	Virginia Tech	#24	NR	Voter Only
Sean Reider	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Javon Edmonds	Pittsburgh	#20	NR	Voter Only
Javon Edmonds	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
John Johnson	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Kate Rogerson	Duke	#25	NR	Voter Only
Pat Welter	Duke	#16	NR	Voter Only
Pat Welter	Pittsburgh	#24	NR	Voter Only
Pat Welter	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
David Briggs	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
David Jablonski	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Brenna Greene	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Scott Hamilton	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Scott Hamilton	Virginia Tech	#25	NR	Voter Only
David Paschall	Virginia Tech	#23	NR	Voter Only
Bob Ballou	Virginia Tech	#16	NR	Voter Only
Josh Furlong	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Spencer Ripchik	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Mike Jacques	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Eric Johnson	Virginia Tech	#22	NR	Voter Only
Ryan Zuke	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Greg Luca	SMU	NR	#22	Omitted by Voter
Chris Carter	Pittsburgh	#25	NR	Voter Only

Voter Comparisons

Placement compares only teams ranked by both the voter and the AP. Positive means higher than the AP rank; negative means lower. Additions and omissions are counted separately. Bars share a −4 to +4 scale; values are rank positions.

69 of 69 Voters · 4 Polls · Small Sample. Each week has equal weight in a voter’s season average. The archive may omit weeks; voters can have different comparison sets. How to Read These Scores →

Voter Conference Comparisons. Placement is in rank positions; additions and omissions are teams per ballot.
Voter
Ralph Russo	+3.75	0.00	0.00	4.29	4 Ballots4 Scored · 14 Team Votes
Kirk Bohls	+3.52	0.25	0.00	3.52	4 Ballots4 Scored · 14 Team Votes
Bob Ballou	+3.42	1.00	0.50	3.42	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Rece Davis	+2.81	0.25	0.50	2.81	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Brett McMurphy	+2.58	0.00	0.50	2.75	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Jon Wilner	+2.54	0.25	0.25	3.54	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Josh Furlong	+2.40	0.00	0.25	3.40	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Dylan Sinn	+2.31	0.50	0.25	2.98	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Javon Edmonds	+2.31	0.75	0.75	3.69	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Eric Hansen	+2.27	0.25	0.25	2.27	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Sean Reider	+2.11	0.00	0.33	2.61	3 Ballots3 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Adam Lichtenstein	+1.58	0.25	0.00	2.29	4 Ballots4 Scored · 14 Team Votes
Pete Yanity	+1.50	0.25	0.25	1.79	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Creg Stephenson	+1.46	0.25	0.75	2.96	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Kirk Kenney	+1.42	0.25	0.50	1.75	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
David Jablonski	+1.38	0.25	1.25	1.63	4 Ballots4 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Murray Evans	+1.33	0.00	0.25	1.33	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Chris Carter	+1.21	0.50	0.75	2.21	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Mike Griffith	+1.04	0.50	0.25	2.13	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Scott Hamilton	+1.02	0.25	0.50	1.31	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Pat Welter	+1.00	0.75	0.50	2.71	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Koki Riley	+0.88	0.50	0.25	3.13	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Stephen Means	+0.83	0.00	0.00	2.71	4 Ballots4 Scored · 14 Team Votes
Jerry Humphrey	+0.77	0.25	0.50	1.10	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
David Briggs	+0.71	0.50	1.25	1.54	4 Ballots4 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Andy Yamashita	+0.63	0.00	0.25	2.33	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Spencer Ripchik	+0.60	0.00	0.50	1.52	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Tom Murphy	+0.58	0.25	1.00	4.58	4 Ballots4 Scored · 10 Team Votes
John Johnson	+0.58	0.25	0.75	3.25	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Randy Johnson	+0.50	0.25	0.50	1.50	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Alex Taylor	+0.50	0.00	0.75	1.75	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Eric Johnson	+0.46	1.00	0.25	1.71	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Nicole Auerbach	+0.42	0.00	0.75	2.17	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Kate Rogerson	+0.42	0.50	0.50	0.92	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Matt Murschel	+0.38	0.25	0.75	0.92	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Chris Murray	+0.38	0.25	0.50	2.50	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Ryan Zuke	+0.38	0.25	1.00	1.04	4 Ballots4 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Kevin Carter	+0.35	0.75	0.25	0.98	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Greg Luca	+0.33	0.50	0.50	2.50	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Lia Assimakopoulos	+0.31	0.00	0.00	0.81	4 Ballots4 Scored · 14 Team Votes
Henry Greenstein	+0.25	0.00	0.50	1.08	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Andy Kendeigh	+0.25	0.25	0.50	1.58	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Dave Preston	+0.23	0.50	0.50	1.19	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Keara Bruno	+0.17	0.25	0.00	0.87	4 Ballots4 Scored · 14 Team Votes
Garland Gillen	+0.12	0.00	1.00	1.54	4 Ballots4 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Ty Hildenbrandt	+0.08	0.25	0.50	1.42	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Brian Howell	+0.02	0.50	0.00	1.48	4 Ballots4 Scored · 14 Team Votes
Brian Fonseca	-0.06	0.50	0.50	1.85	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Lee K. Howard	-0.08	0.25	0.25	0.71	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Mike Jacques	-0.08	0.25	1.00	1.42	4 Ballots4 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Haley Sawyer	-0.15	0.25	0.25	0.77	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Matthew McGavic	-0.19	0.00	0.50	2.06	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Ian Kress	-0.27	0.00	0.75	1.44	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Julian Mininsohn	-0.29	0.25	0.75	0.96	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Louie Vaccher	-0.33	0.25	1.00	1.67	4 Ballots4 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Michael Katz	-0.33	0.25	0.50	1.17	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Nick Jacobs	-0.33	0.25	0.75	1.25	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Joe Arruda	-0.37	0.50	1.00	0.37	4 Ballots4 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Chelsie Brown	-0.38	0.25	0.75	1.88	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
Mike Hill	-0.50	0.25	1.00	1.08	4 Ballots4 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Jamal St. Cyr	-0.58	0.00	1.00	0.83	4 Ballots4 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Bob Asmussen	-0.73	0.00	0.50	1.94	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
Madison Hricik	-0.75	0.00	0.75	0.92	4 Ballots4 Scored · 11 Team Votes
David Paschall	-0.77	0.25	0.25	1.60	4 Ballots4 Scored · 13 Team Votes
Cameron Cox	-0.92	0.25	1.25	0.92	4 Ballots4 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Trevor Hass	-1.13	0.25	1.00	1.54	4 Ballots4 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Zach Klein	-1.17	0.00	0.50	2.50	4 Ballots4 Scored · 12 Team Votes
BJ Rains	-1.17	0.25	1.25	2.08	4 Ballots4 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Brenna Greene	-1.88	0.00	1.00	2.04	4 Ballots4 Scored · 10 Team Votes

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