College football rankings: ACC teams in updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 after Week 9

The Atlantic Coast Conference’s most surprising team in the 2024 college football campaign continues to win.

Starting the week off for the conference on Thursday night, No. 20 Pittsburgh (7-0 overall, 3-0 in ACC play) was all over Syracuse (5-2, 2-2) and quarterback Kyle McCord as the Panthers defense recorded three pick-6s and five interceptions in their 41-13 win.

It is the first time since the 1982 season that Pitt has started the season undefeated at 7-0 and the first time since 2021 the Panthers have started 3-0 in ACC play — which also was the last time Pitt won the ACC championship.

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Mario Cristobal picked up his first-ever win as a coach against Florida State, as No. 5 Miami (8-0, 4-0 ACC) defended its home turf and defeated their cross-state rival 36-14. Heisman Trophy frontrunner Cam Ward finished the game with a modest passing day, completing 22 of 35 passes for 208 yards and no scores or touchdowns. However, he did add a 7-yard touchdown reception to add to his resume.

Elsewhere, North Carolina picked up its first ACC win of the season, as the Tar Heels defeated Virginia 41-14 behind four combined touchdowns from Omarion Hampton and J.J. Jones.

Here’s how Week 9’s results in the ACC were reflected in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 poll:

College football rankings for Week 10

US LBM Coaches Poll

This section will be updated once the US LBM Coaches Poll is released on Sunday.

AP Top 25

This section will be updated once the AP Top 25 poll is released on Sunday.

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