The ACC race
17 teams · two title-game spots
Way too early
WEEK 8 · 2026
Week 8 is still ahead — here's the race as it stands entering week 8.
Most likely championship game
how often each matchup comes up in the simsStandings & projections
records entering week 8; projections from the remaining schedule| Team | Conf | Overall | Proj. final | Title game | Champ | Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami | 0–0 | 0–0 | 7.9–1.1 | 68% | 47% | 69% |
 SMU | 0–0 | 0–0 | 7.5–1.5 | 49% | 23% | 23% |
 Louisville | 0–0 | 0–0 | 6.6–2.4 | 29% | 11% | 9% |
 Clemson | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5.8–2.2 | 17% | 8% | 7% |
 Pittsburgh | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5.6–3.4 | 8% | 3% | 1% |
 Virginia | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5.7–3.3 | 9% | 3% | 1% |
 Duke | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4.9–4.1 | 6% | 2% | <1% |
 NC State | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5.1–3.9 | 6% | 1% | <1% |
 Georgia Tech | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4.4–3.6 | 4% | 1% | <1% |
 Wake Forest | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3.5–5.5 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
 Florida State | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3.1–4.9 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
 California | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3.2–5.8 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
 Virginia Tech | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2.7–6.3 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
 Stanford | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2.1–6.9 | <1% | <1% | 0% |
 Boston College | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2.5–5.5 | <1% | <1% | 0% |
 Syracuse | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1.5–7.5 | <1% | <1% | 0% |
 North Carolina | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1.9–6.1 | <1% | <1% | 0% |
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 8, with last season's ratings carried forward — way too early, enjoy responsibly.