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ACC power rankings after Week 10: Does Miami stay No. 1?

The 2026 college football season has a chance to be the most chaotic in the history of the sport, but that was not the case in the ACC this week, with the favorites holding their own.

There are no more perfect teams in the conference, with the Miami Hurricanes losing to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a game that featured several impressive runs. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Duke Blue Devils had no such issues, picking up blowout wins to keep their impressive seasons on track.

The FSU Seminoles were finally able to end their humiliating road losing streak, picking up a crucial win over the Boston College Eagles under interim head coach Rick Stockstill. The SMU Mustangs also secured an impressive win, blowing out the Virginia Tech Hokies on Friday night.

While there is a clear group atop the conference, the teams beneath them are set to play competitive games as we enter the final stretch of the season, with several teams still competeting for bowl eligibility. For now, here are our ACC Power Rankings after Week 10:

Oct 31, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Grady Adamson (9) rushes for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

16 - Cal Golden Bears

Oct 24, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA;  California Golden Bears placekicker Towns McGough (33) kicks a field goal against the SMU Mustangs during the first half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
Nov 7, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  NC State Wolfpack running back Davion Gause (7) runs with the ball during the first half of the game against Duke Blue Devils at Carter-Finley Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

14 - Stanford Cardinal

Oct 31, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA;  Stanford Cardinal tight end Aiden Black (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against Louisville Cardinals at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Chris Carter-Imagn Images

13 - Virginia Cavaliers

Oct 31, 2026; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA;  Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Beau Pribula (7) runs a keeper play during the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

12 - Boston College Eagles

Nov 7, 2026; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; Boston College Eagles quarterback Mason McKenzie (10) runs the ball during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

11 - Syracuse Orange

Nov 7, 2026; Syracuse, New York, USA;  Syracuse Orange defensive back Nazir Ward (7) reacts to a play during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at the JMA Wireless Dome.  Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

10 - FSU Seminoles

Nov 7, 2026; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Ashton Daniels (14) hands off the ball to running back Gemari Sands (22) during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

9 - North Carolina Tar Heels

Nov 7, 2026; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive lineman David Jackson (94), linebacker Peyton Seelmann (10) and linebacker Timir Hickman-Collins (54) react after a play against the UConn Huskies in the second half at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Oct 31, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Corey Dailey (16) passes against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

7 - Virginia Tech Hokies

Nov 6, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies defensive lineman Aycen Stevens (42) chases SMU Mustangs wide receiver Jalen Cooper (not pictured) during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Nov 7, 2026; Syracuse, New York, USA;  Clemson Tigers players wave to fans following the game against the Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome.  Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

5 - SMU Mustangs

Nov 6, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) throws a touchdown pass against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Oct 31, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA;  Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Tre Richardson (0) runs the ball upfield during the third quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Chris Carter-Imagn Images

3 - Duke Blue Devils

Nov 7, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  Duke Blue Devils linebacker Luke Mergott (34) lifts Duke Blue Devils wide receiver Brody Keefe (18) to celebrate during the second half of the game against NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

2 - Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Nov 7, 2026; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA;  Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive back Joshua Patterson (25) celebrates his interception for a touchdown during the second half against the Merrimack Warriors at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

1 - Miami Hurricanes

Darian Mensah can do a lot for his NFL draft stock with a standout performance on the road against Notre Dame.

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