The ACC was left out of the college football playoffs in 2021 as the bell cow Clemson had a down year. Pitt, Wake and NC St stepped up to have great seasons, but with the National power Tigers struggling, it was a down year for the conference as a whole. 2022 starts with a ton of changes at the top, as 4 Coastal teams have new head coaches, and many top QBs have graduated. Wake Forest , who was seen as a favorite, lost starting QB Sam Hartman for an undisclosed amount of time. The conference needs a shot in the arm from Miami or FSU or Virginia Tech, but more than anything they need someone to be in the post season race by November.
ACC Power Rankings - Preseason
