Let’s dig into some of the best ACC football rivalries. We’ve handpicked the top three biggest ACC football rivalries, all of which are current and ongoing. Review the history of each rivalry, notable games, and recent matchup results. Then have a look at each team’s current and past season standings.
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Table of Contents
- Florida State vs. Miami (FL)
- North Carolina vs. NC State
- Clemson vs. Georgia Tech
- ACC Futures Odds
- ACC Betting Resources
Florida State vs. Miami (FL)
- Rivalry Began: October 5, 1951 at Miami
- Rivalry Name: Florida State-Miami
- Notable Games:
- 2017 Week 6 Miami 24-Florida State 20
- 2018 Week 6 Miami 28-Florida State 27
- 2021 Week 11 Florida State 31-Miami 28
Rivalry History
The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes entered the 2017 rivalry game on a seven-game losing streak to the Florida State Seminoles. With 1:24 left in the game, Florida State took the lead on James Blackman’s 20-yard pass to Auden Tate. However, Miami quarterback Malik Rosier brought the Hurricanes back down the field. He threw a 23-yard touchdown to Darrell Langham with just six seconds remaining, and Miami won, 24-20.
The following year, Florida State thought they had the upset victory yet again. The Seminoles led by as many as 20 points, but No. 17 Miami scored 21 unanswered points to come back to win, 28-27. The 2018 win was Miami’s first at home against FSU since 2004.
In 2021, Florida State took another large lead. After the Seminoles led by 13 points at halftime, Miami put up 21 unanswered points. Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis converted on 4th and 14 in Miami territory. Then, three plays later, Travis ran for the touchdown and the two-point conversion to give the Seminoles the lead for good.
Florida State vs. Miami Results
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Week 9 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Saturday, October 26th, 2024 | MIA 36, FSU 14 Hard Rock Stadium | Miami (FL) by 22 |
| 2023 Week 11 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Saturday, November 11th, 2023 | FSU 27, MIA 20 Doak Campbell Stadium | Florida State by 7 |
| 2022 Week 10 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Saturday, November 5th, 2022 | FSU 45, MIA 3 Hard Rock Stadium | Florida State by 42 |
| 2021 Week 11 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Saturday, November 13th, 2021 | FSU 31, MIA 28 Doak Campbell Stadium | Florida State by 3 |
| 2020 Week 4 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Saturday, September 26th, 2020 | MIAMI 52, FSU 10 Hard Rock Stadium | Miami (FL) by 42 |
| 2019 Week 10 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 | MIA 27, FSU 10 Doak Campbell Stadium | Miami (FL) by 17 |
| 2018 Week 6 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Saturday, October 6th, 2018 | MIAMI 28, FSU 27 Hard Rock Stadium | Miami (FL) by 1 |
| 2017 Week 6 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Saturday, October 7th, 2017 | MIAMI 24, FSU 20 Doak Campbell Stadium | Miami (FL) by 4 |
| 2016 Week 6 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Saturday, October 8th, 2016 | FSU 20, MIAMI 19 Hard Rock Stadium | Florida State by 1 |
| 2015 Week 6 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Saturday, October 10th, 2015 | FSU 29, MIAMI 24 Doak Campbell Stadium | Florida State by 5 |
| 2014 Week 12 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Saturday, November 15th, 2014 | FSU 30, MIAMI 26 Hard Rock Stadium | Florida State by 4 |
| 2013 Week 10 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 | FSU 41, MIAMI 14 Doak Campbell Stadium | Florida State by 27 |
| 2012 Week 8 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Saturday, October 20th, 2012 | FSU 33, MIAMI 20 Hard Rock Stadium | Florida State by 13 |
| 2011 Week 11 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Saturday, November 12th, 2011 | FSU 23, MIAMI 19 Doak Campbell Stadium | Florida State by 4 |
| 2010 Week 6 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Saturday, October 9th, 2010 | FSU 45, MIAMI 17 Hard Rock Stadium | Florida State by 28 |
| 2009 Week 1 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Monday, September 7th, 2009 | MIAMI 38, FSU 34 Doak Campbell Stadium | Miami (FL) by 4 |
| 2008 Week 6 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Saturday, October 4th, 2008 | FSU 41, MIAMI 39 Hard Rock Stadium | Florida State by 2 |
| 2007 Week 8 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Saturday, October 20th, 2007 | MIAMI 37, FSU 29 Doak Campbell Stadium | Miami (FL) by 8 |
| 2006 Week 1 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Monday, September 4th, 2006 | FSU 13, MIAMI 10 | Florida State by 3 |
| 2005 Week 1 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Monday, September 5th, 2005 | FSU 10, MIAMI 7 Doak Campbell Stadium | Florida State by 3 |
| 2004 Week 3 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Friday, September 10th, 2004 | MIA 16, FSU 10 (OT) | Miami (FL) by 6 |
| 2003 Bowls | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Fedex Orange Bowl | MIAMI 16, FSU 14 Morse Field At Harold Alfond Sports Stadium | Miami (FL) by 2 |
| 2003 Week 8 | Miami (FL) vs Florida State Saturday, October 11th, 2003 | MIAMI 22, FSU 14 Doak Campbell Stadium | Miami (FL) by 8 |
| 2002 Week 8 | Florida State vs Miami (FL) Saturday, October 12th, 2002 | MIAMI 28, FSU 27 | Miami (FL) by 1 |
Compare Team Standings
Review each team’s past and current standings.
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 Miami (FL) | 5-1 | 0.833 | 9 | 1 | 450 | 231 | 5-0 | 4-1 | L1 |
| Florida State | 1-7 | 0.125 | 1 | 9 | 133 | 298 | 1-4 | 0-4 | L6 |
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North Carolina vs. NC State
- Rivalry Began: October 12, 1894 at North Carolina
- Rivalry Name: North Carolina-NC State
- Notable Games:
- 2016 Week 13 NC State 28-North Carolina 21
- 2018 Week 13 NC State 34-North Carolina 28
- 2021 Week 13 NC State 34-North Carolina 30
Rivalry History
In the last week of the 2016 regular season, North Carolina was fighting for the top of the ACC Coastal with Virginia Tech and Miami. Larry Fedora’s Tar Heels hosted the NC State Wolfpack on Friday at Kenan Stadium on the day after Thanksgiving. Unfortunately for the Tar Heel crowd, the Wolfpack surprised everyone, as Matt Dayes led the NC State offense to a 28-7 lead. Dayes rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, as NC State held on to beat Mitch Trubisky and the Tar Heels, 28-21.
Then in 2018, the North Carolina-NC State game went to overtime in Chapel Hill. This time around, it was a much stronger NC State team taking on a struggling North Carolina squad. The Tar Heels fought hard and tied the contest at 28-28 with just over two minutes left. In overtime, NC State running back Reggie Gallaspy II ran for his fifth touchdown of the day, as NC State won, 34-28.
The Tar Heels won in 2019 and 2020. In 2021, North Carolina looked to win its third straight rivalry game against NC State. The last time UNC accomplished this feat was the stretch from 2004 to 2006. The Tar Heels were leading by nine points late in the contest. NC State quarterback Devin Leary brought the Wolfpack back. He threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Emeka Emezie with 1:35 left. After recovering the onside kick, the Wolfpack did it again. Leary and Emezie connected again for a 24-yard touchdown, and NC State won the 2021 game, 34-30.
North Carolina vs. NC State Results
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Week 13 | North Carolina vs NC State Saturday, November 25th, 2023 | NCSU 39, UNC 20 Carter-Finley Stadium | NC State by 19 |
| 2022 Week 13 | NC State vs North Carolina Friday, November 25th, 2022 | NCST 30, UNC 27 (2OT) Kenan Stadium | NC State by 3 |
| 2021 Week 13 | North Carolina vs NC State Friday, November 26th, 2021 | NCST 34, UNC 30 Carter-Finley Stadium | NC State by 4 |
| 2020 Week 8 | NC State vs North Carolina Saturday, October 24th, 2020 | UNC 48, NCST 21 Kenan Stadium | North Carolina by 27 |
| 2019 Week 14 | North Carolina vs NC State Saturday, November 30th, 2019 | UNC 41, NCST 10 Carter-Finley Stadium | North Carolina by 31 |
| 2018 Week 13 | NC State vs North Carolina Saturday, November 24th, 2018 | NCST 34, UNC 28 (OT) Kenan Stadium | NC State by 6 |
| 2017 Week 13 | North Carolina vs NC State Saturday, November 25th, 2017 | NCST 33, UNC 21 Carter-Finley Stadium | NC State by 12 |
| 2016 Week 13 | NC State vs North Carolina Friday, November 25th, 2016 | NCST 28, UNC 21 Kenan Stadium | NC State by 7 |
| 2015 Week 13 | North Carolina vs NC State Saturday, November 28th, 2015 | UNC 45, NCST 34 Carter-Finley Stadium | North Carolina by 11 |
| 2014 Week 14 | NC State vs North Carolina Saturday, November 29th, 2014 | NCST 35, UNC 7 Kenan Stadium | NC State by 28 |
| 2013 Week 10 | North Carolina vs NC State Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 | UNC 27, NCST 19 Carter-Finley Stadium | North Carolina by 8 |
| 2012 Week 9 | NC State vs North Carolina Saturday, October 27th, 2012 | UNC 43, NCST 35 Kenan Stadium | North Carolina by 8 |
| 2011 Week 10 | North Carolina vs NC State Saturday, November 5th, 2011 | NCST 13, UNC 0 Carter-Finley Stadium | NC State by 13 |
| 2010 Week 12 | NC State vs North Carolina Saturday, November 20th, 2010 | NCST 29, UNC 25 Kenan Stadium | NC State by 4 |
| 2009 Week 13 | North Carolina vs NC State Saturday, November 28th, 2009 | NCST 28, UNC 27 Carter-Finley Stadium | NC State by 1 |
| 2008 Week 13 | NC State vs North Carolina Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 | NCST 41, UNC 10 Kenan Stadium | NC State by 31 |
| 2007 Week 11 | North Carolina vs NC State Saturday, November 10th, 2007 | NCST 31, UNC 27 Carter-Finley Stadium | NC State by 4 |
| 2006 Week 12 | NC State vs North Carolina Saturday, November 18th, 2006 | UNC 23, NCST 9 Kenan Stadium | North Carolina by 14 |
| 2005 Week 4 | North Carolina vs NC State Saturday, September 24th, 2005 | UNC 31, NCST 24 Carter-Finley Stadium | North Carolina by 7 |
| 2004 Week 7 | NC State vs North Carolina Saturday, October 9th, 2004 | UNC 30, NCST 24 Kenan Stadium | North Carolina by 6 |
| 2003 Week 6 | North Carolina vs NC State Saturday, September 27th, 2003 | NCST 47, UNC 34 Carter-Finley Stadium | NC State by 13 |
| 2002 Week 8 | NC State vs North Carolina Saturday, October 12th, 2002 | NCST 34, UNC 17 Kenan Stadium | NC State by 17 |
Compare Team Standings
Review each team’s past and current standings.
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3-3 | 0.500 | 6 | 4 | 337 | 262 | 3-3 | 3-1 | W3 |
| NC State | 2-5 | 0.286 | 5 | 6 | 315 | 336 | 4-3 | 1-2 | L2 |
Clemson vs. Georgia Tech
- Rivalry Began: November 24, 1898
- Rivalry Name: Clemson-Georgia Tech
- Notable Games:
- 2014 Week 12 Georgia Tech 28-Clemson 6
- 2019 Week 1 Clemson 52-Georgia Tech 14
- 2021 Week 3 Clemson 14-Georgia Tech 8
Rivalry History
In 2014, both teams were ranked when they played. Both teams were on winning streaks, and it was Georgia Tech’s defense that stepped up in the game. Clemson’s quarterback Deshaun Watson left the game with an injury. Cole Stoudt filled in, and the Yellow Jackets returned two of Stoudt’s passes for touchdowns. The win gave Georgia Tech its ninth win of the season, and the Yellow Jackets finished with an 11-3 record that season.
The 2019 matchup was a Thursday night game at Clemson. The Tigers once again had an impressive team after coming off a national championship. Clemson had Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne, and Tee Higgins back and they continued their dominance. Lawrence threw for 168 yards and a touchdown, Etienne ran for 205 yards and three touchdowns, and Higgins caught four passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. Clemson won, 52-14.
On September 18, 2021, Clemson hosted Georgia Tech, and it was a low-scoring battle. Unranked Georgia Tech had a chance to win near the end of the game, but it was Clemson’s defense that secured the 14-8 victory for the Tigers. In addition, running back Will Shipley ran for 88 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Clemson vs. Georgia Tech Results
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Week 11 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, November 11th, 2023 | CLEM 42, GT 21 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Clemson by 21 |
| 2022 Week 1 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech Monday, September 5th, 2022 | CLEM 41, GT 10 Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Clemson by 31 |
| 2021 Week 3 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, September 18th, 2021 | CLEM 14, GT 8 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Clemson by 6 |
| 2020 Week 7 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech Saturday, October 17th, 2020 | CLEM 73, GT 7 Bobby Dodd Stadium | Clemson by 66 |
| 2019 Week 1 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Thursday, August 29th, 2019 | CLEM 52, GT 14 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Clemson by 38 |
| 2018 Week 4 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 | CLEM 49, GT 21 Bobby Dodd Stadium | Clemson by 28 |
| 2017 Week 9 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, October 28th, 2017 | CLEM 24, GT 10 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Clemson by 14 |
| 2016 Week 4 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 | CLEM 26, GT 7 Bobby Dodd Stadium | Clemson by 19 |
| 2015 Week 6 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, October 10th, 2015 | CLEM 43, GT 24 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Clemson by 19 |
| 2014 Week 12 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech Saturday, November 15th, 2014 | GT 28, CLEM 6 Bobby Dodd Stadium | Georgia Tech by 22 |
| 2013 Week 12 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Thursday, November 14th, 2013 | CLEM 55, GT 31 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Clemson by 24 |
| 2012 Week 6 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, October 6th, 2012 | CLEM 47, GT 31 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Clemson by 16 |
| 2011 Week 9 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech Saturday, October 29th, 2011 | GT 31, CLEM 17 Bobby Dodd Stadium | Georgia Tech by 14 |
| 2010 Week 8 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 | CLEM 27, GT 13 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Clemson by 14 |
| 2009 Week 14 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, December 5th, 2009 | GT 39, CLEM 34 Raymond James Stadium | Georgia Tech by 5 |
| 2009 Week 2 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech Thursday, September 10th, 2009 | GT 30, CLEM 27 Bobby Dodd Stadium | Georgia Tech by 3 |
| 2008 Week 8 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, October 18th, 2008 | GT 21, CLEM 17 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Georgia Tech by 4 |
| 2007 Week 5 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech Saturday, September 29th, 2007 | GT 13, CLEM 3 Bobby Dodd Stadium | Georgia Tech by 10 |
| 2006 Week 8 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, October 21st, 2006 | CLEM 31, GT 7 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Clemson by 24 |
| 2005 Week 9 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech Saturday, October 29th, 2005 | GT 10, CLEM 9 Bobby Dodd Stadium | Georgia Tech by 1 |
| 2004 Week 3 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, September 11th, 2004 | GT 28, CLEM 24 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Georgia Tech by 4 |
| 2003 Week 5 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech Saturday, September 20th, 2003 | CLEM 39, GT 3 Bobby Dodd Stadium | Clemson by 36 |
| 2002 Week 4 | Georgia Tech vs Clemson Saturday, September 14th, 2002 | CLEM 24, GT 19 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | Clemson by 5 |
Compare Team Standings
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| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 Clemson | 7-1 | 0.875 | 8 | 2 | 363 | 228 | 4-1 | 4-0 | W2 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-3 | 0.625 | 7 | 4 | 307 | 254 | 5-0 | 1-3 | W2 |
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ACC Conference Futures Odds
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Team |  BetMGM |
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| Miami (FL) | +100 Bet |
| SMU | +150 Bet |
| Clemson | +400 Bet |
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