POWER RANKINGS

1. Clemson (5-0, 4-0 ACC): This week’s foe is Syracuse, which was drubbed by Clemson 41-6 last season. A similar result might qualify as a moral victory for Syracuse.

2. Notre Dame (4-0, 3-0): The Irish head to Pitt for their first road game. A change of scenery could be good for Notre Dame, which beat Louisville 12-7 last week.

3. Miami (4-1, 3-1): With a home game against Virginia up next, Miami has a good chance to be packing a 5-1 record heading into upcoming back-to-back road games.

4. North Carolina (3-1, 3-1): The Tar Heels get a chance to respond to their first defeat of the season - at Florida State - against rival N.C. State.

5. N.C. State (4-1, 4-1): The Wolfpack lost QB Devin Leary. The timing couldn’t be worse what with North Carolina and Miami up next on N.C. State’s schedule.

6. Virginia Tech (3-1, 3-1): Running back Khalil Herbert continues to roughshod over all opponents and leads the nation at 148 yards per game.

7. Florida State (2-3, 1-3): Florida State jumped out to a 31-7 lead against North Carolina last week then disappeared for the majority of the second half.

8. Wake Forest (2-2, 1-2): Wake posted its fourth consecutive victory against Virginia last week, which is the longest ever in its series against the Cavaliers.

9. Pitt (3-3, 2-3): The Panthers, who have lost three in a row after a 3-0 start, will need QB Kenny Pickett to return to have a chance to knock off Notre Dame.

10. Boston College (3-2, 2-2): The Eagles committed five turnovers in last week’s loss at Virginia Tech.

11. Louisville (1-4, 0-4): Louisville has more than its share of offensive weapons; they just seem to engage – or fail to engage – at the wrong times.

12. Virginia (1-3, 1-3): Virginia and Miami have split their past 14 meetings, but this version of the Cavaliers is a far cry from last season’s Coastal Division champ.

13. Georgia Tech (2-3, 2-2): The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 66-point loss to Clemson – the largest margin of defeat between ACC opponents in league history.

14. Duke (1-5, 1-5): The Blue Devils get a much-needed Saturday off this week before kicking off a three-game homestand.

15. Syracuse (1-4, 1-3): Syracuse solidified its lock on last place by being whipped at home by Liberty, which outgained the Orange 520-308.