11. Louisville
The top seven ACC baseball teams in last week’s power rankings faced the bottom seven this past weekend, which led to shocking upset wins. Among them was N.C. State taking down Clemson 2-1 on the road.
There are seven ACC programs ranked in the Top 25 in the latest USA TODAY Sports coaches poll.
Here’s where every ACC team ranks nine weeks into the season:
Rankings and stats are as of April 16.
1. Clemson
Last week: 1
What to know: The No. 6 Tigers dropped their series vs. N.C. State. It was their first series loss since falling to Wake Forest in March 2023. Clemson hosts Pitt this weekend.
2. Duke
Last week: 2
What to know: The No. 8 Blue Devils won their third straight ACC series, beating Pittsburgh 2-1. Alex Stone and Devin Obee combined for 11 hits and 12 RBIs. The Blue Devils face Virginia Tech this weekend.
3. Virginia
Last week: 3
What to know: The No. 8 Cavaliers beat Louisville 2-1 last weekend behind their torrid hitting. They outscored Louisville 47-24 behind 12 home runs. After losing to ODU Tuesday, the Cavaliers look to rebound against Georgia Tech this weekend.
4. Florida State
Last week: 4
What to know: After sweeping Florida on April 9, the No. 7 Seminoles swept Miami last weekend. It’s the second time in program history they swept both of their in-state rivals. FSU looks to bounce back against Wake Forest after losing to Mercer Tuesday.
Clemson senior Alden Mathes listens to the third base coach during a game against Florida State on March 23.
5. North Carolina
Last week: 5
What to know: After sweeping Notre Dame last weekend, the No. 11 Tar Heels suffered their first loss at Boshamer Stadium to No. 20 Coastal Carolina on Tuesday. They are 23-1 at home this season. UNC battles N.C. State on the road this weekend.
6. Wake Forest
Last week: 6
What to know: The No. 13 Demon Deacons beat Boston College last weekend but fell to UNC Wilmington 8-5 on Tuesday. Nick Kurtz earned his second consecutive ACC player of the week honors after going 5-for-11 with three home runs and seven RBIs in the series.
7. NC State
Last week: 8
What to know: The Wolfpack defeated Clemson 2-1. They outpaced the Tigers in their 11-8 win in Friday’s opener. It dropped the finale, then lost
11-7 in extra innings to Campbell on Tuesday.
8. Virginia Tech
Last week: 7
What to know: The No. 22 Hokies went 3-2 during the past week, defeating Liberty on April 10, losing 2-1 to Georgia Tech on the road over the weekend and beating Radford on Tuesday. It was Virginia Tech’s second straight ACC series loss.
9. Boston College
Last week: 10
What to know: After defeating Dartmouth on April 10, the Eagles dropped their second consecutive ACC series, losing to Wake Forest. Boston College travels to Notre Dame this weekend.
10. Georgia Tech
Last week: 12
What to know: The Yellow Jackets won back-to-back ACC series after beating Virginia Tech. They rebounded
Last week: 11
What to know: The Cardinals went 1-3 over the past week, dropping their weekend series against Virginia 2-1 and losing 17-13 on Tuesday to No. 5 Kentucky. They have allowed doubledigit runs in four straight games. Louisville faces Miami this weekend.
12. Miami
Last week: 9
What to know: The Hurricanes dropped their second straight ACC series after getting swept by Florida State. They still continue to give conference opponents fits. However, Miami doesn’t have the horsepower to complete a comeback when it gets behind.
13. Pittsburgh
Last week: 13
What to know: The Panthers are still seeking their first ACC series win after losing to Duke. They also fell 6-3 to No. 24 West Virginia on Tuesday. They snapped their 13-game streak of not scoring double-digit runs by beating the Blue Devils 11-10 Sunday.
14. Notre Dame
Last week: 14
What to know: The Fighting Irish went 2-3 this past week, beating Butler 11-2 on April 10, getting swept by North Carolina and escaping Valparaiso 7-6 on Tuesday. Notre Dame has lost 10 of its past 12 games and are last in the ACC’s Atlantic Division.
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, @DerrianCarter00.