Who wants to win the ACC?
That's a multiple-choice question with five possible answers. Those teams are in contention to make the ACC championship game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Dec. 6.
The conference race will shake out on Saturday.
ACC football standings 2025
The ACC has six teams with two conference losses or less heading into Rivalry Week. Here is a closer look at those standings:
| SCHOOL | OVERALL | ACC | WEEK 14 |
| Virginia | 9-2 | 6-1 | vs. Virginia Tech |
| SMU | 8-3 | 6-1 | vs. Cal |
| Miami | 10-2 | 6-2 | Beat Pitt 38-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 9-3 | 6-2 | Lost to Georgia 16-9 |
| Duke | 6-5 | 5-2 | vs. North Carolina |
ACC tiebreaker rules
Here are the ACC tiebreaker procedures to follow in order to determine who makes the conference championship game, according to the conference's official website:
1. Head-to-head competition between teams.
2. Winning percentage vs. Common opponents.
3. Win-percentage vs. Common opponents based upon finish (overall conference winning percentage, with ties broken).
4. Combined winning percentage of conference opponents.
5. The tied team with the higher ranking by the Team Rating Score metric provided by SportSource Analytics following the conclusion of regular season games.
6. The representative shall be chosen by a draw as administered by the Commissioner or Commissioner's designee.
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ACC contenders path to the championship game
Virginia (9-2, 6-1)
Remaining schedule: vs. Virginia Tech
The Cavaliers clinch a spot in the ACC championship game with a victory against Virginia Tech in Week 14. Remember, Virginia's 35-31 loss to NC State on Sept. 6 was a non-conference game. If Virginia loses, then they would need SMU to lose to create a mess of two-loss teams.
SMU (8-3, 6-1)
Remaining schedule: at Cal
The Mustangs beat Louisville 38-6 and will be in the ACC championship game in the event of a tie with Virginia.
Miami (10-2, 6-2)
Remaining schedule: none
Miami beat Virginia Tech 34-17 in Week 13. The Hurricanes need a win against Pitt and at least one of Virginia or SMU to lose in order to have a shot at the ACC championship game. They also need a NC State victory against North Carolina to have a higher cumulative conference winning percentage than Duke.
Duke (6-5, 5-2)
Remaining schedule: vs. Wake Forest
Duke is alive in the race, but they would need a series of upsets to get the ACC championship game and a win against Wake Forest. One sequence would involve Miami beating Pitt, Virginia Tech beating Virginia and Cal beating SMU. That would create a pileup of six two-loss teams in conference play, and the Blue Devils would have a good chance at reaching the title game if North Carolina beats NC State.
Georgia Tech (9-3, 6-2)
Remaining schedule: none
The Yellow Jackets completed their ACC schedule, but the Yellow Jackets need losses SMU, Cal and Virginia to have a chance to get back in the ACC championship picture.
Most likely ACC championship game scenario
There are numerous combinations, and they can be calculated here.
Virginia is in the best position now to be the other team in the field. The Cavaliers should be favored against Virginia Tech. That is the cleanest look for the conference.
SMU should be favored against Cal. The Mustangs have won three straight games and are a hot team at the right time. A loss would open the door for Pitt, and Miami is lurking as the highest-ranked team.
It feels like Virginia and SMU.