ACC football power rankings: Can anyone catch Clemson? Where does Bill Belichicks UNC land?

Take a breath, everyone, the long wait for college football to once again consume our Saturdays is over.Week 0 is here, and while Stanford is the lone ACC program (still weird to say, isn't it?) on the schedule with a trip to Hawaii, the excitement for the return of college football major conferences is reaching a fever pitch.

With No.

4 Clemson and Florida State settling their legal squabble with the conference off the field, the ACC is one big happy bi-coastal family once again, but which program is the best?Spoiler, it's the Tigers.

Here is how the rest of the ACC football power rankings shape up as we enter week 0 of the college football season.1.

ClemsonWeek 1 opponent: LSUWhat to know: There is no need to overthink this.

Dabo Swinney's Tigers could make a case for being the best team in the country, let alone the ACC.2.

MiamiWeek 1 opponent: Notre Dame What to know: A Week 1 date with Notre Dame will show us what to make of this season's Hurricanes, and it feels like the fate of Miami's season rests on the arm and the health of Carson Beck.3.

SMU Week 1 opponent: East Texas A&M What to know: All aboard the Pony Express.

In a debut season that landed the Mustangs in the College Football Playoff, quarterback Kevin Jennings and crew are one of the ACC's top teams in their sophomore season in the conference.4.

Georgia TechWeek 1 opponent: Colorado What to know: Haynes King and the Yellow Jackets added a new deep threat in 2024 All-American wide receiver Eric Rivers.

A trip to Colorado will test Georgia Tech's readiness for "Prime Time" in a season where Brent Key's squad could contend for a playoff spot.5.

Louisville Week 1 opponent: Eastern Kentucky What to know: The Louisville offense has a chance to be one of the most dynamic in the conference, especially with the addition of Miller Moss at quarterback.6.

DukeWeek 1 opponent: ElonWhat to know:The Blue Devils are looking to prove they are more than a "basketball" school, and a multi-million dollar investment into quarterback Darian Mensah is the gamble Duke hopes will pay out a winning season.7.

PittWeek 1 opponent: DuquesneWhat to know: Pitt shares the NFL Stadium of the Steelers, and they have an NFL-ready linebacker, and the best in the country in Kyle Louis.8.

Florida StateWeek 1 opponent: AlabamaWhat to know: Yes, the Seminoles went 2-10 in 2024, but with a new coaching staff and reloaded roster, the only way is up...right?9.

North Carolina Week 1 opponent: TCUWhat to know: The Darth Vader of football has arrived in the ACC, and Bill Belichick is tasked with crafting a North Carolina team that has few exploits for pesky rebels to blow up plays with.10.

Syracuse Week 1 opponent: Tennessee What to know: If Syracuse can win on the field the same way Fran Brown has won on the recruiting trail, watch out for the Orange.

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North Carolina StateWeek 1 opponent: East Carolina What to know:After the Wolfpack's first losing season since 2019, sophomore quarterback CJ Bailey holds the keys to the future in Raleigh.12.

Virginia TechWeek 1 opponent: South CarolinaWhat to know: The Hokies find themselves up against a brutal Week 1 test right out the gate in what feels like a crucial season for Brent Pry and Co.

in Blacksburg.13.

Boston CollegeWeek 1 opponent: FordhamWhat to know: Alabama transfer Dylan Lonergan is the starting quarterback, and Bill O'Brien needs that to bring stability to the position in his second year in Chestnut Hill.

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Virginia Week 1 opponent: Coastal CarolinaWhat to know: Chandler Morris transferred into the program, and he's probably one of the lone bright spots on the team right now.

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Wake Forest Week 1 opponent: Kennesaw StateWhat to know: Jake Dickert's debut season as Wake Forest's head coach brings a lot of questions.

He could answer a few of those with a convincing win over Kennesaw State, though the Demon Deacons shouldn't have trouble with a program in its second year at the FBS level.16.

CalWeek 1 opponent: Oregon StateWhat to know: A good old-fashioned Pac-12 matchup in Week 1...

wait, never mind.

Cal had early-season momentum in their debut season in the ACC, but it fell apart just as quickly as their former conference.

Can things change in 2025?17.

Stanford Week 0 opponent: Hawaii What to know: The lone conference team playing in week 0, Stanford, can claim the crown of best team in the ACC, record-wise at least, with a win.

Always a silver lining, right?Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat.

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