2017 Atlantic Coast Conference football season explained

2017 ACC Football season
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League:NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
Sport:Football
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Duration:August 31, 2017 to January 1, 2018
No Of Teams:14
Draft:2018 NFL Draft
Draft Link:2018 NFL Draft
Top Pick:Bradley Chubb (NC State)
Picked By:Denver Broncos, 5th overall
Season:Regular Season
Mvp:Lamar Jackson
Mvp Link:Atlantic Coast Conference football individual awards
Top Scorer:Mike Weaver & Lamar Jackson (102 points)
Conf1:Atlantic
Conf1 Link:ACC Atlantic Division
Conf1 Champ:Clemson Tigers
Conf1 Runner-Up:NC State Wolfpack
Conf2:Coastal
Conf2 Link:ACC Coastal Division
Conf2 Champ:Miami Hurricanes
Conf2 Runner-Up:Virginia Tech Hokies
Finals:ACC Championship Game
Finals Link:2017 ACC Championship Game
Finals Champ:Clemson
Finals Runner-Up:Miami
Finals Mvp:Kelly Bryant - QB, Clemson
Prevseason Link:2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football season
Prevseason Year:2016
Nextseason Link:2018 Atlantic Coast Conference football season
Nextseason Year:2018

The 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference football season was the 65th season of College Football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It was played from August 31, 2017, to January 1, 2018. The Atlantic Coast Conference consisted of 14 members in two divisions. It was part of the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The entire 2017 schedule was released on January 24, 2017.[1] The defending ACC Champions were the Clemson Tigers. The Atlantic Division regular season champions were Clemson, and the Coastal Division regular season champions were Miami. The 2017 ACC Championship Game was played on December 2, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clemson defeated Miami by a score of 38–3.

Preseason

ACC Media days

Preseason Poll

The 2017 ACC Preseason Poll was announced following the ACC Football Kickoff meetings in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 13–14. Florida State and Miami were selected to win the Atlantic Division and Coastal Division, respectively. Lamar Jackson of Louisville was voted the Preseason ACC Player of the Year. It was voted on by 167 media members, all of which were in attendance for the ACC Football Kickoff.[2]

ACC Championship Votes

  1. Florida State – 118
  2. Clemson – 35
  3. Louisville – 7
  4. Virginia Tech – 3
  5. Miami – 3
  6. Duke – 1

Atlantic Division

  1. Florida State – 1,108 (121 First place votes)
  2. Clemson – 1,007 (37)
  3. Louisville – 843 (9)
  4. NC State – 658
  5. Wake Forest – 415
  6. Syracuse – 362
  7. Boston College – 283

Coastal Division

  1. Miami – 1,065 (103)
  2. Virginia Tech – 932 (40)
  3. Georgia Tech – 708 (9)
  4. Pittsburgh – 673 (7)
  5. North Carolina – 606 (4)
  6. Duke – 473 (4)
  7. Virginia – 219

Preseason ACC Player of the year

  1. Lamar Jackson, LOU – 113
  2. Deondre Francois, FSU – 23
  3. Christian Wilkins, CLEM – 11
  4. Harold Landry, BC – 8
  5. Jaylen Samuels, NCST – 7
  6. Eric Dungey, CUSE–- 2
  7. Shaquille Quarterman MIA, Ahmmon Richards MIA, Daniel Jones, DUKE – 1

Preseason All Conference Teams

Offense
Position Player Class School
Wide receiverDeon CainJuniorstyle= Clemson
Ahmmon RichardsSophomorestyle= Miami
Cam PhillipsSeniorstyle= Virginia Tech
Tight endCam SerigneSenior style= Wake Forest
TackleMitch HyattJuniorstyle= Clemson
Brian O'NeillJunior style= Pittsburgh
GuardTyrone CrowderSenior style= Clemson
Wyatt TellerSenior style= Virginia Tech
CenterAlec EberleJunior style= Florida State
QuarterbackLamar JacksonJuniorstyle= Louisville
Running backMark WaltonJuniorstyle= Miami
Dedrick MillsSophomorestyle= Georgia Tech
Defense
Position Player Class School
Defensive endHarold LandrySeniorstyle= Boston College
Bradley ChubbSeniorstyle= NC State
Defensive tackleDexter LawrenceSophomorestyle= Clemson
Christian WilkinsJuniorstyle= Clemson
LinebackerMicah KiserSenior style= Virginia
Shaquille QuartermanSophomorestyle= Miami
Tremaine EdmundsJuniorstyle= Virginia Tech
CornerbackTarvarus McFaddenJuniorstyle= Florida State
Jaire AlexanderJuniorstyle= Louisville
SafetyDerwin JamesSophomore style= Florida State
Quin BlandingSeniorstyle= Virginia
Specialist
Position Player Class School
PlacekickerMichael BadgleyJuniorstyle= Miami
PunterA. J. Cole IIIJuniorstyle= NC State
SpecialistQuadree HendersonJuniorstyle= Pittsburgh

Source:[3]

Recruiting classes

Rankings! Team! ESPN[4] ! Rivals[5] ! Scout[6] ! 24/7[7] !Signees
style= Boston College6366686621
style= Clemson1022261614
style= Duke3446554822
style= Florida State458623
style=Georgia Tech4341524724
style= Louisville2929313324
style= Miami1211131324
style= North Carolina2830323020
style= NC State5153615220
style= Pittsburgh3138433724
style= Syracuse4957545424
style= Virginia4857575425
style= Virginia Tech2528182526
style= Wake Forest6574736720

Coaches

Note: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolACC record
style= Boston CollegeSteve Addazio534-2921-1810-22
style= ClemsonDabo Swinney1075-3575-3555-15
style= DukeDavid Cutcliffe1088-8544-5625-47
style= Florida StateJimbo Fisher768-1468-1445-11
style= Georgia TechPaul Johnson10175-7867-3942-30
style= LouisvilleBobby Petrino8113-4371-2219-7
style= MiamiMark Richt2154-559-45-3
style= North CarolinaLarry Fedora663-4129-2226-14
style= NC StateDave Doeren541-2418-209-23
style= PittsburghPat Narduzzi316-1016-1011-5
style= SyracuseDino Babers241-204-82-6
style= VirginiaBronco Mendenhall2101-532-101-7
style= Virginia TechJustin Fuente236-2710-46-2
style= Wake ForestDave Clawson4100-9410-155-19

Rankings

See also: 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.

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Schedule

Index to colors and formatting
ACC member won
ACC member lost
ACC teams in bold

† denotes Homecoming game

Regular season

Week 2

|-bgcolor="#F2F2F2"| September 9| 2:30 p.m.| #16 Miami| Arkansas State| Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR| | Canceled| |-≈|-≈

The game between Arkansas State and Miami was canceled due to the wake of Hurricane Irma due to travel concerns for the Hurricanes.[8]

The game between Florida State and Louisiana-Monroe, originally scheduled for 7:00 p.m., was moved up to 12:00 p.m. in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Irma, and later cancelled due to inclement weather.

Week 3

|-bgcolor="#F2F2F2"| September 16| | Georgia Tech| UCF| Spectrum Stadium • Orlando, FL| | Canceled| |-≈

The game between Georgia Tech and UCF was canceled due to the wake of Hurricane Irma due to UCF using their stadium for recovery efforts.[9]

Week 6

The game between Florida State and Miami, originally scheduled to be played on September 16, was moved to October 7 due to the effects of Hurricane Irma.

Week 13

Championship game

Week 14 (2017 ACC Championship Game)

ACC vs other conferences

ACC vs Power 5 matchups

This is a list of the power conference teams (Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, Notre Dame and SEC). Although the NCAA does not consider BYU a "Power Five" school, the ACC considers games against BYU as satisfying its "Power Five" scheduling requirement. The ACC plays in the non-conference games. All rankings are from the current AP Poll at the time of the game.

Date Visitor Home Site Significance Score
September 2 NC State L 28–35
September 2 North Carolina L 30–35
September 2
  1. 3 Florida State
L 7–24
September 2
  1. 16 Louisville
W 35–28
September 3
  1. 21 Virginia Tech
W 31–24
September 4 Georgia Tech Mercedes Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game L 41–42 (2OT)
September 9 Virginia L 17–34
September 9 Pittsburgh L 14–33
September 9
  1. 3 Clemson
W 14–6
September 16 Boston College L 20–49
September 16 Pittsburgh L 21–59
September 16 Duke W 34–20
September 23 Syracuse L 26–35
October 7
  1. 21 Notre Dame
North Carolina L 10–30
October 28
  1. 14 North Carolina State
  1. 9 Notre Dame
L 14–35
November 4 Wake Forest
  1. 5 Notre Dame
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN L 37–48
November 11
  1. 3 Notre Dame
  1. 7 Miami
W 41–8
November 25 Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA L 7–38
November 25 Louisville W 44–17
November 25
  1. 4 Clemson
W 34–10
November 25 Florida State W 38–22

Records against other conferences

2017 records against non-conference foes (as of January 2, 2018):

Regular Season

Power 5 ConferencesRecord
Big Ten1–2
Big 122–1
Notre Dame1–4
Pac-120–1
SEC4–5
Power 5 Total8–13
Other FBS ConferencesRecord
American3–0
C-USA3–1
MAC6–0
Mountain West2–0
Independents (Excluding Notre Dame)0–1
Sun Belt2–0
Other FBS Total16–2
FCS OpponentsRecord
Football Championship Subdivision11–0
Total Non-Conference Record35–15

Post Season

Power Conferences 5Record
Big Ten0–2
Big 120–1
Notre Dame0–0
Pac-121–0
SEC1–2
Power 5 Total2–5
Other FBS ConferencesRecord
American0–1
C–USA1–0
MAC1–0
Other FBS Total2–1
Total Bowl Record4–6

Postseason

Bowl games

Legend
 ACC win
 ACC loss

See also: 2017–18 NCAA football bowl games.

Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (EST)ACC teamOpponentScoreAttendance
2017 Quick Lane BowlDecember 26Ford Field • Detroit, MIESPN5:15 p.m.DukeNorthern IllinoisW 36–1420,211
2017 Independence BowlDecember 27Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LAESPN1:30 p.m.Florida StateSouthern MissW 42–1333,601
2017 Pinstripe BowlDecember 27Yankee Stadium • New York, NYESPN5:15 p.m.Boston CollegeIowaL 20–2737,667
2017 Military BowlDecember 28Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDESPN1:30 p.m.VirginiaNavyL 7–4935,921
2017 Camping World BowlDecember 28Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FLESPN5:15 p.m.
  1. 22 Virginia Tech
  1. 19 Oklahoma State
L 21–3039,610
2017 Belk BowlDecember 29Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NCESPN1:00 p.m.Wake ForestTexas A&MW 55-5232,784
2017 Sun BowlDecember 29Sun Bowl • El Paso, TXCBS3:00 p.m.
  1. 24 NC State
Arizona StateW 52-3139,897
2017 TaxSlayer BowlDecember 30EverBank Field • Jacksonville, FLESPN12:00 p.m.Louisville
  1. 23 Mississippi
L 27–3141,310
New Year's Six Bowls
2017 Orange BowlDecember 30Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FLESPN8:00 p.m.
  1. 10 Miami
  1. 6 Wisconsin
L 24–3465,326
Sugar Bowl (Semifinal)January 1Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LAESPN8:45 p.m.
  1. 1 Clemson
  1. 4 Alabama
L 6–2472,360

Rankings are from CFP rankings. All times Eastern Time Zone. ACC teams shown in bold.

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

WeekOffensive BackOffensive LineReceiverDefensive LineLinebackerDefensive BackSpecialistRookie
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
Week 1 (Sept. 1)[11] TaQuon MarshallGeorgia TechQBTony AdamsNC StateGCam PhillipsVirginia TechWRJosh SweatFlorida StateDEAndrew MotuapuakaVirginia TechLBDerwin JamesFlorida StateSColton LichtenbergBoston CollegePKJosh JacksonVirginia TechQB
Week 2 (Sept. 9)[12] Lamar JacksonLouisvilleQBEvan LisleDukeOTJaylen SmithLouisvilleWRAustin BryantClemsonDEDorian O'DanielClemsonLBEssang BasseyWake ForestCBAnthony Ratliff-WilliamsNorth CarolinaKRChazz SurrattNorth CarolinaQB
Week 3 (Sept. 16)[13] Kelly BryantClemsonQBTaylor HearnClemsonOGCam PhillipsVirginia TechWRMike RamsayDukeDTMicah Kiser Virginia ILBCameron GlennWake ForestFSWill SpiersClemsonPJosh JacksonVirginia TechQB
Week 4 (Sept. 22)[14] Kurt BenkertVirginiaQBParker BraunGeorgia TechOGAndrew LevroneVirginiaWRBradley ChubbNC StateDEParris BennettSyracuseWLBByron Fields Jr.DukeCBQuadree HendersonPittsburghKRTravis EtienneClemsonRB
Week 5 (Sept. 29)[15] Max BrownePittsburghQBKenny CooperGeorgia TechCErvin PhilipsSyracuseWRBradley ChubbNC StateDEDorian O'DanielClemsonLBA.J. GrayGeorgia TechSRicky AguayoFlorida StatePKGreg DortchWake ForestWR
Week 6 (Oct. 6)[16] Ryan FinleyNC StateQBWill RichardsonNC StateOTBraxton BerriosMiamiWRZach AllenBoston CollegeDEJoe Giles-HarrisDukeLBQuin BlandingVirginiaFSAlex KessmanPittsburghPKSean SavoyVirginia TechWR
Week 7 (Oct. 13)[17] A. J. Dillon
& Eric Dungey		Boston College
& Syracuse		RB
QB		Chris LindstromBoston CollegeRTErvin Philips
& Darrell Langham		Syracuse
& Miami		WRClelin FerrellClemsonDEParris BennettSyracuseWLBQuin Blanding VirginiaFSMichael BadgleyMiamiPKA. J. DillonBoston CollegeRB
Week 8 (Oct. 20)[18] Darrin HallPittsburghRBShamire DevineGeorgia TechOGChristopher Herndon IVMiamiTERicky WalkerVirginia TechDTMichael PinckneyMiamiMLBJordan Whitehead
& Reggie Floyd		Pittsburgh
& Virginia Tech		SS
S		Greg StromanVirginia TechKRAnthony BrownBoston CollegeQB
Week 9 (Oct. 27)[19] John WolfordWake ForestQBMitch HyattClemsonOTGreg DortchWake ForestWRR. J. McIntoshMiamiDTTy SchwabBoston CollegeWLBTerrell EdumndsVirginia TechSQuadree HendersonPittsburghKRGreg DortchWake ForestWR
Week 10 (Nov. 4)[20] Cam AkersFlorida StateRBMitch HyattClemsonOTSteve IshmaelSyracuseWRClelin FerrellClemsonDEMicah KiserVirginiaILBJaquan JohnsonMiamiSJoe ReedVirginiaKRCam AkersFlorida StateRB
Week 11 (Nov. 9)[21] John WolfordWake ForestQBNavaugh DonaldsonMiamiRGCam SerigneWake ForestTEBradley ChubbNC StateDEBrant Mitchell
& Zach McCloud		Georgia Tech
& Miami		LBJaquan JohnsonMiamiSAnthony Ratliff-WilliamsNorth CarolinaWRTravis EtienneClemsonRB
Week 12 (Nov. 18)[22] Lamar JacksonLouisvilleQBRyan AndersonWake ForestCTabari HinesWake ForestWRTrent Harris
& Joshua Kaindoh		Miami
& Florida State		DEDemetrius KempWake ForestLBJaquan JohnsonMiamiSRyan WinslowPittsburghPA. J. DillonBoston CollegeRB
Week 13 (Nov. 24)[23] Lamar JacksonLouisvilleQBGarrett Bradbury
& Mitch Hyatt		NC State
& Clemson		C
& LT		Steve IshmaelSyracuseWRBrian BurnsFlorida StateDETremaine EdmundsVirginia TechLBWill Harris
& Avonte Maddox		Boston College
& Pittsburgh		S
& CB		Dom MaggioWake ForestPKenny PickettPittsburghQB

All-conference teams

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First Team

PositionPlayerClassTeam
First Team Offense
QBLamar JacksonJr.style= Louisville
RBA. J. DillonFr.style= Boston College
Nyheim HinesJr.style= NC State
WRSteve IshmaelSr.style= Syracuse
Cam PhillipsSr.style= Virginia Tech
Jaylen SmithJr.style= Louisville
TECam SerigneSr.style= Wake Forest
TMitch HyattJr.style= Clemson
Brian O'NeillJr.style= Pittsburgh
GTyrone CrowderSr.style= Clemson
Wyatt TellerSr.style= Virginia Tech
CJustin FalcinelliJr.style= Clemson
All Purpose BackJaylen SamuelsSr.style= NC State
First Team Defense
DEBradley ChubbSr.style= NC State
Clelin FerrellSo.style= Clemson
DTChristian WilkinsJr.style= Clemson
Dexter LawrenceSo.style= Clemson
LBMicah KiserSr.style= Virginia
Tremaine EdmundsJrstyle= Virginia Tech
Joe Giles-HarrisSo.style= Duke
CBMark GilbertSo.style= Duke
Greg StromanSr.style= Virginia Tech
SQuin BlandingSr.style= Virginia
Derwin JamesSo.style= Florida State
First Team Special Teams
PKMichael BadgleySr.style= Miami
PRyan WinslowSr.style= Pittsburgh
SPAnthony Ratliff-WilliamsSo.style= North Carolina

Second Team

PositionPlayerClassTeam
Second Team Offense
QBJohn WolfordSr.style= Wake Forest
RBKirVonte BensonSo.style= Georgia Tech
Travis HomerSo.style= Miami
WRKelvin HarmonSo.style= NC State
Olamide ZaccheausJr.style= Virginia
Ervin PhilipsSr.style= Syracuse
TEChristopher Herndon IVSr.style= Miami
TWill RichardsonJr.style= NC State
Chris LindstromJr.style= Boston College
GTony AdamsSr.style= NC State
Parker BraunSo.style= Georgia Tech
CAlec EberleJr.style= Florida State
All Purpose BackGreg DortchFr.style= Wake Forest
Second Team Defense
DEAustin BryantJr.style= Clemson
Duke EjioforSr.style= Wake Forest
DTTim SettleSo.style= Virginia Tech
R. J. McIntoshJr.style= Miami
LBDorian O'DanielSr.style= Clemson
Shaquille QuartermanSo.style= Miami
Parris BennettSr.style= Syracuse
CBMichael JacksonJr.style= Miami
Tarvarus McFaddenJr.style= Florida State
SJaquan JohnsonJr.style= Miami
Lukas DenisJr.style= Boston College
Second Team Special Teams
PKMike WeaverSr.style= Wake Forest
PLester ColemanJr.style= Virginia
SPQuadree HendersonJr.style= Pittsburgh

Third Team

PositionPlayerClassTeam
Third Team Offense
QBRyan FinleyJr.style= NC State
RBTravis EtienneFr.style= Clemson
Cam AkersFr.style= Florida State
WRBraxton BerriosSr.style= Miami
Hunter RenfrowJr.style= Clemson
Deon CainJr.style= Clemson
TETommy SweeneyJr.style= Boston College
TK. C. McDermottSr.style= Miami
Justin HerronJr.style= Wake Forest
GTaylor HearnJr.style= Clemson
Phil HaynesJr.style= Wake Forest
CAustin DavisSr.style= Duke
All Purpose BackAnthony Ratliff-WilliamsSo.style= North Carolina
Third Team Defense
DEHarold LandrySr.style= Boston College
Trent HarrisSr.style= Miami
DTDerrick NnadiSr.style= Florida State
Mike RamsaySr.style= Duke
LBKendall JosephJr.style= Clemson
Ty SchwabSr.style= Boston College
Andrew MotuapuakaSr.style= Virginia Tech
CBAvonte MaddoxSr.style= Pittsburgh
Juan ThornhillJr.style= Virginia
STerrell EdmundsJr.style= Virginia Tech
Jeremy McDuffieJr.style= Duke
Third Team Special Teams
PKCole MurphySr.style= Syracuse
PPressley Harvin IIIFr.style= Georgia Tech
SPNyheim HinesJr.style= NC State
Michael WalkerJr.style= Boston College

ACC Individual Awards

ACC Player of the Year

Lamar Jackson, Louisville[25] ACC Rookie of the Year

A. J. Dillon, Boston College[26] ACC Coach of the Year

Mark Richt, Miami[27] ACC Offensive Player of the Year

Lamar Jackson, Louisville[25] ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year

A. J. Dillon, Boston College[26] Jacobs Blocking Trophy

Mitch Hyatt, Clemson[28] ACC Defensive Player of the Year

Bradley Chubb, NC State[25] ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year

Brenton Nelson, Virginia[26]

All-Americans

See main article: 2017 College Football All-America Team.

Consensus

Unanimous selection: Bradley Chubb - NC State

Associated Press

[29]

Bradley Chubb - NC State, Clelin Ferrell - Clemson,

Lamar Jackson - Louisville, Mitch Hyatt - Clemson,Christian Wilkins - Clemson,Dorian O'Daniel - Clemson,Derwin James - Florida State,

Tyrone Crowder - Clemson,Jaylen Samuels - NC State,Steve Ishmael - Syracuse,Austin Bryant - Clemson,Micah Kiser - Virginia,Tremaine Edmunds - Virginia Tech,Quin Blanding - Virginia,

Walter Camp

[30]

Bradley Chubb - NC State

Steve Ishmael - Syracuse, Mitch Hyatt - Clemson, Lamar Jackson - Louisville, Austin Bryant - Clemson, Christian Wilkins - Clemson, Micah Kiser - Virginia, Joe Giles-Harris - Duke, Derwin James - Florida State, Quin Blanding - Virginia, Lukas Denis - Boston College

FWAA

[31]

Bradley Chubb - NC State,Austin Bryant - Clemson,Derwin James - Florida State,

Lamar Jackson - Louisville,Steve Ishmael - Syracuse,Mitch Hyatt - Clemson,Clelin Ferrell - Clemson,Micah Kiser - Virginia,Quin Blanding - Virginia,

National Award Winners

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5 Game 6Game 7Total Average% of Capacity
style= Boston CollegeAlumni Stadium44,500[32] 38,08244,500†27,03632,05740,62933,242215,54635,92480.73%
style= ClemsonMemorial Stadium81,500[33] 80,12181,799†80,52580,56780,34681,43680,618565,41280,77399.11%
style= DukeWallace Wade Stadium40,000[34] 30,47720,24126,71436,314†31,07322,62120,141187,51826,79766.99%
style= Florida StateDoak Campbell Stadium79,560[35] 73,54178,169†72,76471,80570,59958,780425,65870,94389.17%
style= Georgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium55,000[36] 50,16140,21142,80545,22447,90955,000†281,31046,88585.25%
style= LouisvillePapa John's Cardinal Stadium55,000[37] 55,588†47,81247,82644,67946,78734,265276,95746,16084.75%
style= MiamiHard Rock Stadium65,326[38] 50,45449,36155,79956,15863,93265,326†63,415404,44457,77888.45%
style= North CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium63,000[39] 49,50047,00059,000†57,00050,00045,00043,000350,50050,07176.65%
style=NC StateCarter–Finley Stadium57,583[40] 57,43056,16656,19756,10757,600†57,600†341,10056,85098.73%
style= PittsburghHeinz Field68,400[41] 40,01238,95233,05141,124†30,88934,05635,978254,06236,29553.06%
style= SyracuseCarrier Dome49,262[42] 30,27329,73133,00433,29042,475†38,53930,202237,51433,93168.88%
style= VirginiaScott Stadium61,500[43] 38,82838,99333,05638,63839,21638,44848,609†275,78839,39864.06%
style= Virginia TechLane Stadium66,233[44] 62,52665,632†65,632†65,632†60,91458,948379,28463,21496.77%
style= Wake ForestBB&T Field31,500[45] 22,64327,97131,588†29,59331,80327,016170,61428,43690.27%

Bold – Exceeded capacity
†Season High

NFL Draft

See main article: 2018 NFL draft.

There were a total of 45 athletes from the Atlantic Coast Conference selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. This was the second most from a single conference in the draft, and the third most from the ACC all–time. Georgia Tech was the only member university to not have a player drafted.[46]

Round # Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"NFL Team !width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
15NC State
116Buffalo Bills (from Baltimore) Virginia Tech
117Florida State
118Green Bay Packers (from Seattle)Louisville
128Virginia Tech
132Baltimore Ravens (from Philadelphia) Louisville
241Tennessee Titans (from Oakland) Boston College
254Cincinnati Bengals (from Kansas City) Wake Forest
262Pittsburgh
367Miami
369New York Giants(from Tampa Bay) NC State
374Washington Redskins(from San Francisco) Louisville
375Kansas City Chiefs(from Baltimore through Oakland) Florida State
384NC State
399Boston College
3100Kansas City Chiefs(from Cincinnati) Clemson
4104NC State
4107Miami
4112Miami
4117Tampa Bay Buccaneers(from Detroit via New England) Pittsburgh
4125Philadelphia Eagles(from Baltimore via Tennessee) Pittsburgh
4127Florida State
4128San Francisco 49ers(from Pittsburgh) NC State
4129NC State
4130Philadelphia Eagles(from Minnesota) Florida State
5139Miami
5147Los Angeles Rams(from Miami via New Orleans and Green Bay) Virginia
5158Cincinnati Bengals(from Buffalo) Virginia
5163Washington Redskins(from Atlanta via Denver) Virginia Tech
5165NC State
5166Buffalo Bills(from Jacksonville) Virginia Tech
6177Wake Forest
6185Indianapolis Colts(from Oakland) Clemson
6187Buffalo Bills(from Cincinnati) Clemson
6189New Orleans Saints(from Arizona) Boston College
6205Los Angeles Rams(from New England via Cleveland and Washington) Louisville
6210New England Patriots(from Oakland) Miami
7234Carolina Panthers(from LA Chargers via Buffalo) North Carolina
7235Indianapolis Colts(from Seattle via NY Jets) Syracuse
7241Washington Redskins(from LA Rams) Virginia Tech
7242Miami
7250New England Patriots(from Philadelphia via Seattle, New England, Seattle, and Philadelphia) Florida State
7253Florida State
7255Buffalo Bills(from Tampa Bay) North Carolina

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 ACC football schedule notes big games that will decide the conference. January 24, 2017. Chip Patterson. CBS Sports. January 26, 2017.
  2. Web site: Florida State Leads 2017 ACC Football Preseason Poll. TheACC.com. 17 July 2017. 17 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170721205203/http://www.theacc.com/news/florida-state-leads-acc-football-preseason-poll-07-17-2017. 2017-07-21. dead.
  3. Web site: 2017 All-ACC Preseason Football Team Announced. theacc.com. Timothy Easley. July 19, 2017. July 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170721214128/http://www.theacc.com/news/2017-all-acc-preseason-football-team-announced-07-19-2017. 2017-07-21. dead.
  4. Web site: Football Class Rankings - ESPN . . 2017-02-01. 2017-07-31.
  5. Web site: Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com 2017 Team Recruiting Rankings . n.rivals.com . 2017-07-31.
  6. Web site: 2017 Football Recruiting Team Rankings. 2017-07-31 . scout.com.
  7. Web site: 2017 Football Recruiting Team Rankings . 247sports.com . 2015-04-04.
  8. News: Miami-Arkansas State college game canceled due to Hurricane Irma. September 6, 2017. Scott Gleeson. USA Today. September 6, 2017.
  9. News: Georgia Tech, UCF football game canceled due to Irma. September 12, 2017. Zach Klein. wsbtw.com. September 12, 2017.
  10. Web site: Miami vs Clemson (Dec 02,2017). clemsontigers.com. Clemson University Athletic Department. December 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205042131/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewContent.dbml?SPSID=657769&SPID=103701&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28500&CONTENT_ID=2139990. December 5, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: ACC Announces Football Players of the Week. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. September 5, 2017. September 5, 2017.
  12. Web site: ACC Announces Football Players of the Week. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. September 11, 2017. September 11, 2017.
  13. Web site: ACC Announces Football Players of the Week. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. September 18, 2017. September 18, 2017.
  14. Web site: ACC Announces Football Players of the Week. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. September 25, 2017. September 25, 2017.
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  19. Web site: ACC Announces Football Players of the Week. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. October 30, 2017. October 30, 2017.
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  21. Web site: ACC Announces Football Players of the Week. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. November 13, 2017. November 13, 2017.
  22. Web site: ACC Announces Football Players of the Week. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. November 20, 2017. November 20, 2017.
  23. Web site: ACC Announces Football Players of the Week. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. November 27, 2017. November 27, 2017.
  24. Web site: 2017 All-ACC Football Teams Announced. theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. November 27, 2017. November 27, 2017.
  25. Web site: Louisville's Jackson Repeats as ACC Player of the Year. theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. November 29, 2017. November 30, 2017.
  26. Web site: Boston College's Dillon Voted ACC Rookie of the Year; Virginia's Nelson Selected Top Defensive Rookie. theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. November 28, 2017. November 28, 2017.
  27. Web site: Miami's Richt Voted ACC Football Coach of the Year. theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. November 28, 2017. November 28, 2017.
  28. Web site: Clemson's Hyatt Named ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy Recipient. theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. November 26, 2017. November 27, 2017.
  29. Web site: ACC Second With 14 AP All-Americans. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. December 11, 2017. December 12, 2017.
  30. Web site: Chubb Headlines Walter Camp All-America Team. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. December 8, 2017. December 12, 2017.
  31. Web site: Nine From ACC Named To FWAA All-America Teams. The Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. December 11, 2017. December 12, 2017.
  32. Web site: Alumni Stadium: A to Z. bceagles.com. September 23, 2016.
  33. Web site: Memorial Stadium-Death Valley-Denny Stadium. ClemsonTigers.com. September 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924022856/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205504990. 2016-09-24. dead.
  34. Web site: Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. goduke.com. September 23, 2016. October 12, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012031200/http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=218252. dead.
  35. Web site: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Seminoles.com. September 23, 2016.
  36. Web site: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field. RamblinWreck.com. September 23, 2016.
  37. Web site: Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium. September 23, 2016.
  38. Web site: Hard Rock Stadium FAQs. HardRockStadium.com. September 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160922231817/http://hardrockstadium.com/faqs/. 2016-09-22. dead.
  39. Web site: Kenan Stadium. goheels.com. September 23, 2016.
  40. Web site: Facilities. gopack.com. September 23, 2016.
  41. Web site: Heinz Field Facts. HeinzField.com. September 23, 2016. October 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141003160106/http://heinzfield.com/stadium/heinz-field-facts/. dead.
  42. Web site: Carrier Dome. cuse.com. September 23, 2016. September 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919151111/http://cuse.com/facilities/carrier-dome.aspx. dead.
  43. Web site: Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium. virginiasports.com. September 23, 2016.
  44. Web site: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field. vt.edu. September 23, 2016.
  45. Web site: Wake Forest Facilities. wakeforestsports.com. September 23, 2016. September 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160920213752/http://www.wakeforestsports.com/facilities/wake-bbt-field.html. dead.
  46. Web site: ACC Has 45 Selected in 2018 NFL Draft. Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. April 28, 2018. April 30, 2018.

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