ACC AP Poll Tracker

2026 Week 6 · Football · 17 Teams

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Week 6 AP results for all 17 ACC teams, published 2026-10-11.

3Teams in the AP Top 25

4Teams Receiving VotesIncludes the Top 25

2,067

9.1%

ACC AP Rankings

Week 6 · 2026-10-11. All 17 season members, including teams with no votes.

ACC Teams in the Week 6 AP Poll
Team	AP Rank
Miami	#3	1594	70 / 70	3.23	1.22
Wake Forest	#21	326	68 / 70	21.21	3.16
SMU	#24	142	39 / 70	22.36	2.08
Duke	NR	5	1 / 70	21.00	0.00
Boston College	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
California	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
Clemson	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
Florida State	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
Georgia Tech	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
Louisville	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
NC State	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
North Carolina	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
Pittsburgh	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
Stanford	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
Syracuse	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
Virginia	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—
Virginia Tech	NR	0	0 / 70	—	—

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
Week 42026-09-27	2	7	2,099	9.2%	70 / 70
Week 52026-10-04	3	5	2,078	9.1%	70 / 70
Week 62026-10-11	3	4	2,067	9.1%	70 / 70

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

Biggest Placement Outliers

Week 6 · Largest individual rank differences for ACC teams.

Voter	Team	Vote
Jon Wilner	Wake Forest	#12	#21	+9
Brian Fonseca	Wake Forest	#12	#21	+9
Kirk Bohls	Wake Forest	#13	#21	+8
Zach Klein	SMU	#17	#24	+7
Nick Jacobs	SMU	#17	#24	+7
Adam Lichtenstein	Wake Forest	#15	#21	+6
Brian Fonseca	SMU	#18	#24	+6
Dylan Sinn	Wake Forest	#16	#21	+5

Added and Omitted Teams

Week 6 · Inclusion differences for ACC teams.

Voter	Team	Vote
Creg Stephenson	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Cameron Cox	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Jon Wilner	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Brian Howell	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Adam Lichtenstein	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Dylan Sinn	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Henry Greenstein	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Garland Gillen	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Koki Riley	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Trevor Hass	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Ian Kress	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Randy Johnson	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Nick Jacobs	Duke	#21	NR	Voter Only
Michael Katz	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Nicole Auerbach	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Ralph Russo	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Chris Murray	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Rece Davis	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Javon Edmonds	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Javon Edmonds	Wake Forest	NR	#21	Omitted by Voter
John Johnson	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Pat Welter	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
David Briggs	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
David Jablonski	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Stephen Means	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Murray Evans	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Bob Ballou	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Kirk Bohls	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Josh Furlong	Wake Forest	NR	#21	Omitted by Voter
Spencer Ripchik	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Alex Taylor	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Greg Luca	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Ty Hildenbrandt	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter
Sarah Hughes	SMU	NR	#24	Omitted by Voter

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 −5 to +5 scale; values are rank positions.

70 of 70 Voters · 1 Poll · Small Sample. One week describes this ballot only. How to Read These Scores →

Voter Conference Comparisons. Placement is in rank positions; additions and omissions are teams per ballot.
Voter
Brian Fonseca	+4.67	0	0	5.33	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Kirk Bohls	+4.50	0	1	4.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Adam Lichtenstein	+3.50	0	1	3.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Jon Wilner	+3.00	0	1	6.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Dylan Sinn	+2.50	0	1	2.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Nicole Auerbach	+2.00	0	1	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
John Johnson	+2.00	0	1	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Tom Murphy	+1.67	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Zach Klein	+1.67	0	0	3.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Brett McMurphy	+1.67	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Creg Stephenson	+1.50	0	1	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Chris Murray	+1.50	0	1	2.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Alex Taylor	+1.50	0	1	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Scott Hamilton	+1.33	0	0	1.33	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Andy Yamashita	+1.33	0	0	2.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Chris Carter	+1.33	0	0	1.33	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Jerry Humphrey	+1.00	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Mike Griffith	+1.00	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Nick Jacobs	+1.00	1	0	3.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Kate Rogerson	+1.00	0	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
David Jablonski	+1.00	0	1	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Bob Ballou	+1.00	0	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Josh Furlong	+1.00	0	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Louie Vaccher	+0.67	0	0	2.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Dave Preston	+0.67	0	0	1.33	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Sarah Hughes	+0.50	0	1	2.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Matt Murschel	+0.33	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Sean Reider	+0.33	0	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Ryan Zuke	+0.33	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Joe Arruda	0.00	0	0	0.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Bob Asmussen	0.00	0	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Madison Hricik	0.00	0	0	1.33	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Chelsie Brown	0.00	0	0	2.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Ralph Russo	0.00	0	1	3.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Pat Welter	0.00	0	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Stephen Means	0.00	0	1	4.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Lia Assimakopoulos	0.00	0	0	0.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Spencer Ripchik	0.00	0	1	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Keara Bruno	0.00	0	0	1.33	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Ty Hildenbrandt	0.00	0	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Jamal St. Cyr	-0.33	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Kevin Carter	-0.33	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
David Paschall	-0.33	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Mike Jacques	-0.33	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Eric Johnson	-0.33	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Henry Greenstein	-0.50	0	1	0.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Randy Johnson	-0.50	0	1	0.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Haley Sawyer	-0.67	0	0	0.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Kirk Kenney	-0.67	0	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Eric Hansen	-0.67	0	0	0.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Lee K. Howard	-0.67	0	0	1.33	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Pete Yanity	-0.67	0	0	1.33	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Julian Mininsohn	-0.67	0	0	0.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Cameron Cox	-1.00	0	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Garland Gillen	-1.00	0	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Koki Riley	-1.00	0	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Ian Kress	-1.00	0	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Michael Katz	-1.00	0	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Mike Hill	-1.00	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Murray Evans	-1.00	0	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Andy Kendeigh	-1.00	0	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
David Briggs	-1.50	0	1	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Matthew McGavic	-1.67	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Brenna Greene	-1.67	0	0	1.67	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
BJ Rains	-2.00	0	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 3 Team Votes
Trevor Hass	-2.00	0	1	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Rece Davis	-2.00	0	1	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Greg Luca	-2.00	0	1	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Brian Howell	-3.00	0	1	3.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Javon Edmonds	-3.00	0	2	3.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes

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