Duke rises and Clemson falls in week one ACC football rankings

Following the first week of the 2026 college football season, Duke moved up the ACC power rankings after a dominant performance against Tulane. Miami secured the top spot in the conference standings as Clemson dropped to 12th place following an opening loss in Baton Rouge. SMU remains high in the rankings after defeating Florida State, while Louisville enters the third position despite a narrow loss to Ole Miss. The rankings reflect mixed results across the conference with programs like North Carolina, NC State, and Boston College facing scrutiny after their respective openers. Teams now look ahead to their second games of the season to establish momentum before conference play intensifies throughout the fall.

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