ACC Power Rankings: Titlegame Foes Florida State, Louisville Lead Way Into Regularseason Ending Rivalries

Race week is fast approaching.

A number of highly anticipated matchups involving ACC teams are on the horizon, including Florida State, Louisville at Kentucky, North Carolina at NC State, Clemson at South Carolina, Virginia Tech at Virginia and Georgia at Georgia Tech.

Three ACC teams are ranked in the final LBM USA Coaches Poll, including No. 1 Florida State. 4, the Gators will face the playoffs without quarterback Jordan Travis, who suffered a season-ending injury against North Alabama.

Louisville, who will face the Seminoles in the ACC Championship Game on Dec. 2, is ranked No. 9, while NC State is No. 24.

Nine ACC teams will play in the game and two more could join them with a win on Saturday.

Here are the league rosters heading into the final week of the regular season:

1. Florida State (11-0, 8-0)

Last week: 1

This week: in Florida

What you need to know: Jordan Travis Vs. Graham Mertz, The Seminoles reserve will have the final fight - Tate Roedemaker vs.

2.Louisville (10-1, 7-1)

Last week: 2

Against this week . kentucky

What you need to know: The Cardinals snapped a four-game losing streak against the Wildcats and staged an impressive comeback.

3. NC State (8-3, 5-2)

Last week: 4

Against this week . North Carolina

What you need to know: The Wolfpack has won at least eight games in four straight years for the first time in school history.

4. Clemson (7-4, 4-4)

Last week: 5

This week: South Carolina

What you need to know: Clemson's comeback from a 4-4 start will be complete if the Tigers can avenge last season's one-point loss to the Gamecocks.

5. North Carolina (8-3, 4-3)

Last week: 3

This week: at NC State

What you need to know: The Tar Heels are sliding, 6-0, after three losses in five games.

6. Georgia Tech (6-5, 4-3)

Last week: 9

Against this week . Georgia

What you need to know: Don't look now, but the Yellow Jackets will be bowling for the first time since 2018.

7. Miami (6-5, 2-5)

Last week: 6

This week: at Boston College

What you need to know : Miami Hail Mary on the final play of the game. Mario Cristobal went 11-12 in two seasons with the Louisville Hurricanes and gained five yards.

8. Virginia Tech (5-6, 4-3)

Last week: 8

This week: in Virginia

What you need to know: The Hokies must win at Virginia to be bowl eligible.

9. Duke (6-5, 3-4)

Last week: 7

Against this week . ditch

What you need to know: The Blue Devils aren't the same team without quarterback Riley Leonard; They finished the season undefeated. Power 5 opponents.

10. Virginia (3-8, 2-5)

Last week: 11

Against this week . Virginia Tech

What you need to know: The Cavaliers won last week's game. You'll get more this week. Virginia Tech, which has won 17 of 18 in a row.

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11. Boston College (6-5, 3-4)

Last week: 10

Against this week . miami

What you need to know: Fortunately, the Eagles ended their bowl eligibility a few weeks ago. They can end the regular season with a three game losing streak.

12. Syracuse (5-6, 1-6)

Last week: 13

Against this week . Awakening Forest

What you need to know: Wins-Einst Wake Forest - without coach Dino Babers, who was fired Sunday after eight seasons - will head to the Orange.

13. Pitt (3-8, 2-5)

Last week: 14

This week: at Duke

What you need to know: The Panthers are undefeated for the second time in nine years under coach Pat Narduzzi.

14. Build a Forest (4-7, 1-6)

Last week: 12

This week: at Syracuse

What you need to know: After going 71-13 over the past two weeks, Wyoming now heads to Syracuse for a road game, with the loser finishing last in the ACC.

Scott Keefer covers Clemson athletics for the Greenville News and USA Today Network. Email him at skeepfer@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @ScottKeepfer.

This article first appeared in The Greenville News: The Seminoles and Cardinals top the ACC football power rankings.

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