# 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference football season

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. 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.
ACC Championship Votes
* Florida State – 118
* Clemson – 35
* Louisville – 7
* Virginia Tech – 3
* Miami – 3
* Duke – 1

#### Preseason ACC Player of the year

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

#### Preseason All Conference Teams
##### Offense

| Position | Player | Class | School |
| Wide receiver | Deon Cain | Junior | Clemson |
| Wide receiver | Ahmmon Richards | Sophomore | Miami |
| Wide receiver | Cam Phillips | Senior | Virginia Tech |
| Tight end | Cam Serigne | Senior | Wake Forest |
| Tackle | Mitch Hyatt | Junior | Clemson |
| Tackle | Brian O'Neill | Junior | Pittsburgh |
| Guard | Tyrone Crowder | Senior | Clemson |
| Guard | Wyatt Teller | Senior | Virginia Tech |
| Center | Alec Eberle | Junior | Florida State |
| Quarterback | Lamar Jackson | Junior | Louisville |
| Running back | Mark Walton | Junior | Miami |
| Running back | Dedrick Mills | Sophomore | Georgia Tech |

##### Defense

| Position | Player | Class | School |
| Defensive end | Harold Landry | Senior | Boston College |
| Defensive end | Bradley Chubb | Senior | NC State |
| Defensive tackle | Dexter Lawrence | Sophomore | Clemson |
| Defensive tackle | Christian Wilkins | Junior | Clemson |
| Linebacker | Micah Kiser | Senior | Virginia |
| Linebacker | Shaquille Quarterman | Sophomore | Miami |
| Linebacker | Tremaine Edmunds | Junior | Virginia Tech |
| Cornerback | Tarvarus McFadden | Junior | Florida State |
| Cornerback | Jaire Alexander | Junior | Louisville |
| Safety | Derwin James | Sophomore | Florida State |
| Safety | Quin Blanding | Senior | Virginia |

##### Specialist

| Position | Player | Class | School |
| Placekicker | Michael Badgley | Junior | Miami |
| Punter | A. J. Cole III | Junior | NC State |
| Specialist | Quadree Henderson | Junior | Pittsburgh |
Source:

### Recruiting classes

Rankings :
| Team | ESPN | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | Signees |
| Boston College | 63 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 21 |
| Clemson | 10 | 22 | 26 | 16 | 14 |
| Duke | 34 | 46 | 55 | 48 | 22 |
| Florida State | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| Georgia Tech | 43 | 41 | 52 | 47 | 24 |
| Louisville | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 24 |
| Miami | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 24 |
| North Carolina | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 20 |
| NC State | 51 | 53 | 61 | 52 | 20 |
| Pittsburgh | 31 | 38 | 43 | 37 | 24 |
| Syracuse | 49 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 24 |
| Virginia | 48 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 25 |
| Virginia Tech | 25 | 28 | 18 | 25 | 26 |
| Wake Forest | 65 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 20 |

## Coaches

Note: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season
| Team | Head coach | Years at school | Overall record | Record at school | ACC record |
| Boston College | Steve Addazio | 5 | 34-29 | 21-18 | 10-22 |
| Clemson | Dabo Swinney | 10 | 75-35 | 75-35 | 55-15 |
| Duke | David Cutcliffe | 10 | 88-85 | 44-56 | 25-47 |
| Florida State | Jimbo Fisher | 7 | 68-14 | 68-14 | 45-11 |
| Georgia Tech | Paul Johnson | 10 | 175-78 | 67-39 | 42-30 |
| Louisville | Bobby Petrino | 8 | 113-43 | 71-22 | 19-7 |
| Miami | Mark Richt | 2 | 154-55 | 9-4 | 5-3 |
| North Carolina | Larry Fedora | 6 | 63-41 | 29-22 | 26-14 |
| NC State | Dave Doeren | 5 | 41-24 | 18-20 | 9-23 |
| Pittsburgh | Pat Narduzzi | 3 | 16-10 | 16-10 | 11-5 |
| Syracuse | Dino Babers | 2 | 41-20 | 4-8 | 2-6 |
| Virginia | Bronco Mendenhall | 2 | 101-53 | 2-10 | 1-7 |
| Virginia Tech | Justin Fuente | 2 | 36-27 | 10-4 | 6-2 |
| Wake Forest | Dave Clawson | 4 | 100-94 | 10-15 | 5-19 |

## Rankings

Legend :
| | Improvement in ranking |
| | Drop in ranking |
| | Not ranked previous week |
| RV | Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll |
| | | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
| Boston College | AP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Boston College | C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Boston College | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | |
| Clemson | AP | 5 | 3 | 3 (1) | 2 (15) | 2 (8) | 2 (17) | 2 (18) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 (27) | 1 (43) | 4 |
| Clemson | C | 5 (7) | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 2 (6) | 2 (4) | 2 (6) | 2 (8) | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 (25) | 1 (49) | 4 |
| Clemson | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Duke | AP | | | | RV | RV | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Duke | C | | | RV | RV | RV | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Duke | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | |
| Florida State | AP | 3 (4) | 10 | 11 | 12 | RV | RV | | RV | | | | | | | | |
| Florida State | C | 3 (4) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 25 | RV | | | | | | | | | | |
| Florida State | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | |
| Georgia Tech | AP | | | | | | RV | RV | RV | RV | | | RV | | | | |
| Georgia Tech | C | RV | RV | | | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | | | | | | | |
| Georgia Tech | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | |
| Louisville | AP | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | RV | | | | | | | RV | RV | |
| Louisville | C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 17 | RV | | | | | | | RV | RV | |
| Louisville | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | |
| Miami | AP | 18 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| Miami | C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| Miami | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |
| North Carolina | AP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| North Carolina | C | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| North Carolina | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | |
| NC State | AP | RV | | | | RV | 24 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 20 | RV | 25 | RV | RV | RV | 23 |
| NC State | C | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 22 | RV | RV | RV | 23 |
| NC State | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 20 | 23 | 19 | | 24 | 24 | |
| Pittsburgh | AP | RV | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pittsburgh | C | RV | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pittsburgh | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | |
| Syracuse | AP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Syracuse | C | RV | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Syracuse | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | |
| Virginia | AP | | | | | | | RV | RV | | | | | | | | |
| Virginia | C | | | | | | | | RV | | | | | | | | |
| Virginia | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | |
| Virginia Tech | AP | 21 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | RV | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| Virginia Tech | C | 22 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | RV | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 |
| Virginia Tech | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 13 | 17 | | 25 | 22 | 22 | |
| Wake Forest | AP | | | | RV | RV | | | | | | | | RV | | | |
| Wake Forest | C | | | | RV | RV | | | | | | | | RV | | | RV |
| Wake Forest | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | |

## Schedule

* Index to colors and formatting
* ACC member won
* ACC member lost
* ACC teams in bold
† denotes Homecoming game

### Regular season
#### Week 1

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Presbyterian | Wake Forest | BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC | ACCN Extra | W 51-7 | 22,643 |
| September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Central Connecticut | Syracuse | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | ACCN Extra | W 50-7 | 30,273 |
| September 1 | 9:30 p.m. | Boston College | Northern Illinois | Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL | CBSSN | W 23-20 | 16,421 |
| September 2 | 12:00 p.m. | Kent State | No. 5 Clemson | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | ESPN | W 56-3 | 80,121 |
| September 2 | 12:20 p.m. | California | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | ACCN | L 30-35 | 49,500 |
| September 2 | 12:30 p.m. | Bethune–Cookman | No. 18 Miami | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL | ACCRSN | W 41-13 | 50,454 |
| September 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Youngstown State | Pittsburgh | Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA | ACCN Extra | W 28-21 $^{OT}$ | 40,012 |
| September 2 | 3:00 p.m. | South Carolina | NC State | Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC (Belk Kickoff Game/Rivalry) | ESPN | L 28-35 | 50,367 |
| September 2 | 3:00 p.m. | William & Mary | Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | ACCN Extra | W 28-10 | 38,828 |
| September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | North Carolina Central | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC | ACCN Extra | W 60-7 | 30,477 |
| September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Purdue | No. 16 Louisville | Lucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, IN | FOX | W 35-28 | 37,394 |
| September 2 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | No. 3 Florida State | Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff) | ABC | L 7-24 | 76,330 |
| September 3 | 7:20 p.m. | No. 22 West Virginia | No. 21 Virginia Tech | FedExField • Landover, MD (Black Diamond Trophy) | ABC | W 31-24 | 67,489 |
| September 4 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 25 Tennessee | Georgia Tech | Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff) | ESPN | L 41-42 $^{2OT}$ | 75,107 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

#### Week 2

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Northwestern | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC | ESPNU | W 17-41 | 20,241 |
| September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 17 Louisville | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | ESPN | LOU 47-35 | 47,000 |
| September 9 | 12:30 p.m. | Jacksonville State | Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA | ACCRSN | W 10-37 | 50,161 |
| September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Wake Forest | Boston College | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA | ACCN Extra | WAKE 34-10 | 38,082 |
| September 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Delaware | No. 18 Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | ACCN Extra | W 0-27 | 62,526 |
| September 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Indiana | Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | ACCN Extra | L 34-17 | 38,993 |
| September 9 | 2:30 p.m. | #16 Miami | Arkansas State | Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR | | Canceled | |
| September 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | Syracuse | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | ACCN Extra | L 23-30 | 29,731 |
| September 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh | No. 4 Penn State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Rivalry) | ABC | L 14-33 | 100,898 |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Marshall | NC State | Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC | ACCN Extra | W 37-20 | 57,430 |
| September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 13 Auburn | No. 3 Clemson | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Rivalry) | ESPN | W 14-6 | 81,799 |
| December 2 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe | Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | ACCN | W 42-10 | 58,780 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||
    The game between Arkansas State and Miami was canceled due to the wake of Hurricane Irma due to travel concerns for the Hurricanes.
    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

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | Notre Dame | Boston College | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA (Holy War) | ESPN | L 20-49 | 44,500 |
| September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | Connecticut | Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | ESPNU | W 38-18 | 33,056 |
| September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | #9 Oklahoma State | Pittsburgh | Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA | ESPN | L 21-59 | 38,952 |
| September 16 | 12:20 p.m. | Furman | NC State | Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC | ACCN | W 49-16 | 56,166 |
| September 16 | 12:30 p.m. | Baylor | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC | ACCRSN | W 34-20 | 26,714 |
| September 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Utah State | Wake Forest | BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC | ACCN Extra | W 46-10 | 27,971 |
| September 16 | 3:30 p.m. | Central Michigan | Syracuse | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | ACCN Extra | W 41-17 | 33,004 |
| September 16 | 3:30 p.m. | North Carolina | Old Dominion | Foreman Field • Norfolk, VA | STADIUM | W 53-23 | 20,118 |
| September 16 | 3:30 p.m. | #16 Virginia Tech | East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC | CBSSN | W 64-17 | 43,776 |
| September 16 | | Georgia Tech | UCF | Spectrum Stadium • Orlando, FL | | Canceled | |
| September 16 | 8:00 p.m. | #3 Clemson | #14 Louisville | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY | ABC | CLEM 47-21 | 55,588 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||
       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.

#### Week 4

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 22 | 8:00 p.m. | Virginia | Boise State | Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID | ESPN2 | W 42–23 | 33,947 |
| September 23 | 12:00 p.m. | Kent State | No. 19 Louisville | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY | RSN | W 42–3 | 47,812 |
| September 23 | 12:00 p.m. | NC State | No. 12 Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | ABC/ESPN2 | NCST 27–21 | 73,541 |
| September 23 | 12:20 p.m. | Pittsburgh | Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA | ACC Network | GT 35–17 | 40,211 |
| September 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Old Dominion | No. 13 Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | ACC Network Extra | W 38–0 | 65,632 |
| September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Boston College | No. 2 Clemson | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Rivalry) | ESPN2 | CLEM 34–7 | 80,525 |
| September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Duke | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC (Victory Bell) | ESPNU | DUKE 21–17 | 59,000 |
| September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Toledo | No. 14 Miami | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL | RSN | W 52–30 | 49,361 |
| September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC | ESPN 3 | W 20–19 | 35,126 |
| September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Syracuse | No. 25 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | SECN | L 26–35 | 96,044 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

#### Week 5

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 29 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 14 Miami | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC | ESPN2 | MIA 31–6 | 36,314 |
| September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | North Carolina | Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA | ESPN2 | GT 33–7 | 42,805 |
| September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Rice | Pittsburgh | Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA | RSN | W 42–10 | 33,051 |
| September 30 | 12:20 p.m. | Syracuse | NC State | Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC | ACCN | NCST 33–25 | 56,197 |
| September 30 | 1:00 p.m. | Central Michigan | Boston College | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA | ACCN Extra | W 28–8 | 27,036 |
| September 30 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida State | Wake Forest | BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC | ABC | FSU 26–19 | 31,588 |
| September 30 | 3:30 p.m. | Murray State | No. 17 Louisville | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY | RSN | W 55–10 | 47,826 |
| September 30 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 2 Clemson | No. 12 Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | ABC | CLEM 31–17 | 65,632 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

#### Week 6

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| October 5 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 17 Louisville | No. 24 NC State | Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC | ESPN | NCST 39–25 | 56,107 |
| October 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Wake Forest | No. 2 Clemson† | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | ESPN2 | CLEM 28–14 | 80,567 |
| October 7 | 12:20 p.m. | Duke | Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | ACCN | UVA 28–21 | 38,638 |
| October 7 | 12:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh | Syracuse | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY (Rivalry) | RSN | CUSE 27–24 | 33,290 |
| October 7 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 21 Notre Dame | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | ABC | L 10–33 | 57,000 |
| October 7 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 13 Miami | Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry) | ESPN | MIA 24–20 | 78,169 |
| October 7 | 7:15 p.m. | No. 16 Virginia Tech | Boston College | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA (Rivalry) | ESPN2 | VT 23–10 | 32,057 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||
    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 7

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| October 13 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 2 Clemson | Syracuse | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | ESPN | CUSE 27–24 | 42,475 |
| October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Florida State | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC | ESPN2 | FSU 17–10 | 31,073 |
| October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 20 NC State | Pittsburgh | Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA | RSN | NCST 35–17 | 41,124 |
| October 14 | 12:20 p.m. | Boston College | Louisville† | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY | ACC Network | BC 45–42 | 44,679 |
| October 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech | No. 11 Miami | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami, FL | ESPN | MIA 25–24 | 55,799 |
| October 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Virginia | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC (South's Oldest Rivalry) | RSN | UVA 20–14 | 50,000 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

#### Week 8

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| October 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisville | Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | ESPN | LOU 31–28 | 72,764 |
| October 21 | 12:20 p.m. | Pittsburgh | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC | ACCN | PITT 24–17 | 22,621 |
| October 21 | 12:30 p.m. | Boston College | Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | RSN | BC 41–10 | 39,216 |
| October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Syracuse | No. 8 Miami | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL | ESPN | MIA 27–19 | 56,158 |
| October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | North Carolina | No. 14 Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | ESPN2 | VT 59–7 | 65,632 |
| October 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Wake Forest | Georgia Tech† | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA | ESPNU | GT 38–24 | 45,224 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

#### Week 9

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| October 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Florida State | Boston College | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA | ESPN | BC 35–3 | 40,629 |
| October 28 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 8 Miami | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | ESPN2 | MIA 24–19 | 45,000 |
| October 28 | 12:20 p.m. | Louisville | Wake Forest | BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC | ACC Network | WAKE 42–32 | 29,593 |
| October 28 | 12:30 p.m. | Virginia | Pittsburgh | Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA | RSN | PITT 31–14 | 30,889 |
| October 28 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 14 NC State | No. 9 Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN | NBC | L ND 35–14 | 77,622 |
| October 28 | 7:20 p.m. | Duke | No. 13 Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | ACC Network | VT 24–3 | 60,914 |
| October 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Georgia Tech | No. 7 Clemson | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Rivalry) | ABC | CLEM 24–10 | 80,346 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

#### Week 10

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| November 4 | 12:20 p.m. | Syracuse | Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | ACC Network | FSU 27–24 | 71,805 |
| November 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Georgia Tech | Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | RSN | UVA 40–36 | 38,448 |
| November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 6 Clemson | No. 20 NC State† | Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl) | ABC | CLEM 38–31 | 57,600 |
| November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest | No. 5 Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | NBC | L 48–37 | 77,622 |
| November 4 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 13 Virginia Tech | No. 9 Miami | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL (Rivalry) | ABC | MIA 28–10 | 63,932 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

#### Week 11

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| November 9 | 7:30 p.m. | North Carolina | Pittsburgh | Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA | ESPN | UNC 34–31 | 34,056 |
| November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Duke | Army | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | CBSSN | L 16–21 | 38,851 |
| November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | NC State | Boston College | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA | ABC/ESPN2 | NCST 17–14 | 33,242 |
| November 11 | 12:20 p.m. | No. 17 Virginia Tech | Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Rivalry) | ACCN | GT 28–22 | 47,909 |
| November 11 | 3:00 p.m. | Wake Forest | Syracuse | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | RSN | WAKE 64–43 | 38,539 |
| November 11 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida State | No. 4 Clemson | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Rivalry) | ESPN | CLEM 31–14 | 81,436 |
| November 11 | 3:30 p.m. | Virginia | Louisville | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY | ESPNU | LOU 38–21 | 46,787 |
| November 11 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 3 Notre Dame | No. 7 Miami | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL (Rivalry) | ABC | W 41–8 | 65,303 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

#### Week 12

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Delaware State | Florida State† | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | RSN | W 77–6 | 70,599 |
| November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Virginia | Miami | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL | ABC or ESPN | MIA 44–28 | 63,415 |
| November 18 | 12:20 p.m. | The Citadel | Clemson | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | ACCN | W 61–3 | 80,618 |
| November 18 | 12:20 p.m. | Pittsburgh | Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | ACCN | VT 20–14 | 58,948 |
| November 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Western Carolina | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | ACCN Extra | W 65–10 | 43,000 |
| November 18 | 3:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC | RSN | DUKE 43–20 | 20,141 |
| November 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Syracuse | Louisville | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY | ESPNU | LOU 56–10 | 34,265 |
| November 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Boston College | Connecticut | Fenway Park • Boston, MA | CBSSN | W 39–16 | 20,133 |
| November 18 | 7:30 p.m. | NC State | Wake Forest | BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC | ESPNU | WAKE 30–24 | 31,803 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

#### Week 13

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| November 24 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 2 Miami | Pittsburgh | Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA | ABC | PITT 24–14 | 35,978 |
| November 24 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 24 Virginia Tech | Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA (Commonwealth Cup) | ESPN | VT 10–0 | 48,609 |
| November 25 | 12:00 p.m. | Florida State | Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Rivalry) | ESPN | W 38–22 | 89,066 |
| November 25 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisville | Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY (Rivalry) | SEC Network | W 44–17 | 56,186 |
| November 25 | 12:20 p.m. | Boston College | Syracuse | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY (Rivalry) | ACCN | BC 42–14 | 30,202 |
| November 25 | 12:30 p.m. | Duke | Wake Forest | BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC | RSN | DUKE 31–23 | 27,016 |
| November 25 | 3:30 p.m. | North Carolina | NC State | Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Rivalry) | ESPNU | NCST 33–21 | 57,600 |
| November 25 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 4 Clemson | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (Palmetto Bowl) | ESPN | W 34–10 | 82,908 |
| November 25 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 7 Georgia | Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Rivalry) | ABC | L 7–38 | 55,000 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

### Championship game
#### Week 14 (2017 ACC Championship Game)

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
| December 2 | 8:00 p.m. | #7 Miami | #1 Clemson | Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC | ABC | CLEM 38–3 | 74,372 | |

## 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 | South Carolina | Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC | Belk Kickoff Game | L 28–35 |
| September 2 | California | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | | L 30–35 |
| September 2 | #1 Alabama | #3 Florida State | Mercedes Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA | Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game | L 7–24 |
| September 2 | Purdue | #16 Louisville | Lucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, IN | | W 35–28 |
| September 3 | #22 West Virginia | #21 Virginia Tech | FedEx Field • Landover, MD | Virginia Tech–West Virginia football rivalry | W 31–24 |
| September 4 | #25 Tennessee | Georgia Tech | Mercedes Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA | Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game | L 41–42 (2OT) |
| September 9 | Indiana | Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | | L 17–34 |
| September 9 | Pittsburgh | #4 Penn State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | Penn State–Pittsburgh football rivalry | L 14–33 |
| September 9 | #13 Auburn | #3 Clemson | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | Auburn–Clemson football rivalry | W 14–6 |
| September 16 | Notre Dame | Boston College | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA | | L 20–49 |
| September 16 | #9 Oklahoma State | Pittsburgh | Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA | | L 21–59 |
| September 16 | Baylor | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC | | W 34–20 |
| September 23 | Syracuse | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | | L 26–35 |
| October 7 | #21 Notre Dame | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | | L 10–30 |
| October 28 | # 14 North Carolina State | #9 Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN | | L 14–35 |
| November 4 | Wake Forest | #5 Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN | | L 37–48 |
| November 11 | #3 Notre Dame | #7 Miami | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL | Catholics vs. Convicts rivalry | W 41–8 |
| November 25 | #7 Georgia | Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA | Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate | L 7–38 |
| November 25 | Louisville | Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY | Governor's Cup | W 44–17 |
| November 25 | #4 Clemson | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | Battle of the Palmetto State | W 34–10 |
| November 25 | Florida State | Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL | Florida–Florida State football rivalry | W 38–22 |

### Records against other conferences

2017 records against non-conference foes (as of January 2, 2018):
| Power 5 Conferences | Record |
| Big Ten | 1–2 |
| Big 12 | 2–1 |
| Notre Dame | 1–4 |
| Pac-12 | 0–1 |
| SEC | 4–5 |
| Power 5 Total | 8–13 |
| Other FBS Conferences | Record |
| American | 3–0 |
| C-USA | 3–1 |
| MAC | 6–0 |
| Mountain West | 2–0 |
| Independents (Excluding Notre Dame) | 0–1 |
| Sun Belt | 2–0 |
| Other FBS Total | 16–2 |
| FCS Opponents | Record |
| Football Championship Subdivision | 11–0 |
| Total Non-Conference Record | 35–15 |
| Power Conferences 5 | Record |
| Big Ten | 0–2 |
| Big 12 | 0–1 |
| Notre Dame | 0–0 |
| Pac-12 | 1–0 |
| SEC | 1–2 |
| Power 5 Total | 2–5 |
| Other FBS Conferences | Record |
| American | 0–1 |
| C–USA | 1–0 |
| MAC | 1–0 |
| Other FBS Total | 2–1 |
| Total Bowl Record | 4–6 |

## Postseason
### Bowl games

Legend :
* ACC win
* ACC loss
| Bowl game | Date | Site | Television | Time (EST) | ACC team | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
| 2017 Quick Lane Bowl | December 26 | Ford Field • Detroit, MI | ESPN | 5:15 p.m. | Duke | Northern Illinois | W 36–14 | 20,211 |
| 2017 Independence Bowl | December 27 | Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LA | ESPN | 1:30 p.m. | Florida State | Southern Miss | W 42–13 | 33,601 |
| 2017 Pinstripe Bowl | December 27 | Yankee Stadium • New York, NY | ESPN | 5:15 p.m. | Boston College | Iowa | L 20–27 | 37,667 |
| 2017 Military Bowl | December 28 | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD | ESPN | 1:30 p.m. | Virginia | Navy | L 7–49 | 35,921 |
| 2017 Camping World Bowl | December 28 | Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL | ESPN | 5:15 p.m. | #22 Virginia Tech | #19 Oklahoma State | L 21–30 | 39,610 |
| 2017 Belk Bowl | December 29 | Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC | ESPN | 1:00 p.m. | Wake Forest | Texas A&M | W 55-52 | 32,784 |
| 2017 Sun Bowl | December 29 | Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX | CBS | 3:00 p.m. | #24 NC State | Arizona State | W 52-31 | 39,897 |
| 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl | December 30 | EverBank Field • Jacksonville, FL | ESPN | 12:00 p.m. | Louisville | #23 Mississippi | L 27–31 | 41,310 |
| New Year's Six Bowls |||||||||
| 2017 Orange Bowl | December 30 | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL | ESPN | 8:00 p.m. | #10 Miami | #6 Wisconsin | L 24–34 | 65,326 |
| Sugar Bowl (Semifinal) | January 1 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA | ESPN | 8:45 p.m. | #1 Clemson | #4 Alabama | L 6–24 | 72,360 |
Rankings are from CFP rankings. All times Eastern Time Zone. ACC teams shown in bold.

## Awards and honors
### Player of the week honors

| Week | Offensive Back | Offensive Back | Offensive Back | Offensive Line | Offensive Line | Offensive Line | Receiver | Receiver | Receiver | Defensive Line | Defensive Line | Defensive Line | Linebacker | Linebacker | Linebacker | Defensive Back | Defensive Back | Defensive Back | Specialist | Specialist | Specialist | Rookie | Rookie | Rookie |
| Week | Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position |
| Week 1 (Sept. 1) | TaQuon Marshall | Georgia Tech | QB | Tony Adams | NC State | G | Cam Phillips | Virginia Tech | WR | Josh Sweat | Florida State | DE | Andrew Motuapuaka | Virginia Tech | LB | Derwin James | Florida State | S | Colton Lichtenberg | Boston College | PK | Josh Jackson | Virginia Tech | QB |
| Week 2 (Sept. 9) | Lamar Jackson | Louisville | QB | Evan Lisle | Duke | OT | Jaylen Smith | Louisville | WR | Austin Bryant | Clemson | DE | Dorian O'Daniel | Clemson | LB | Essang Bassey | Wake Forest | CB | Anthony Ratliff-Williams | North Carolina | KR | Chazz Surratt | North Carolina | QB |
| Week 3 (Sept. 16) | Kelly Bryant | Clemson | QB | Taylor Hearn | Clemson | OG | Cam Phillips | Virginia Tech | WR | Mike Ramsay | Duke | DT | Micah Kiser | Virginia | ILB | Cameron Glenn | Wake Forest | FS | Will Spiers | Clemson | P | Josh Jackson | Virginia Tech | QB |
| Week 4 (Sept. 22) | Kurt Benkert | Virginia | QB | Parker Braun | Georgia Tech | OG | Andrew Levrone | Virginia | WR | Bradley Chubb | NC State | DE | Parris Bennett | Syracuse | WLB | Byron Fields Jr. | Duke | CB | Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | KR | Travis Etienne | Clemson | RB |
| Week 5 (Sept. 29) | Max Browne | Pittsburgh | QB | Kenny Cooper | Georgia Tech | C | Ervin Philips | Syracuse | WR | Bradley Chubb | NC State | DE | Dorian O'Daniel | Clemson | LB | A.J. Gray | Georgia Tech | S | Ricky Aguayo | Florida State | PK | Greg Dortch | Wake Forest | WR |
| Week 6 (Oct. 6) | Ryan Finley | NC State | QB | Will Richardson | NC State | OT | Braxton Berrios | Miami | WR | Zach Allen | Boston College | DE | Joe Giles-Harris | Duke | LB | Quin Blanding | Virginia | FS | Alex Kessman | Pittsburgh | PK | Sean Savoy | Virginia Tech | WR |
| Week 7 (Oct. 13) | A. J. Dillon & Eric Dungey | Boston College & Syracuse | RB QB | Chris Lindstrom | Boston College | RT | Ervin Philips & Darrell Langham | Syracuse & Miami | WR | Clelin Ferrell | Clemson | DE | Parris Bennett | Syracuse | WLB | Quin Blanding | Virginia | FS | Michael Badgley | Miami | PK | A. J. Dillon | Boston College | RB |
| Week 8 (Oct. 20) | Darrin Hall | Pittsburgh | RB | Shamire Devine | Georgia Tech | OG | Christopher Herndon IV | Miami | TE | Ricky Walker | Virginia Tech | DT | Michael Pinckney | Miami | MLB | Jordan Whitehead & Reggie Floyd | Pittsburgh & Virginia Tech | SS S | Greg Stroman | Virginia Tech | KR | Anthony Brown | Boston College | QB |
| Week 9 (Oct. 27) | John Wolford | Wake Forest | QB | Mitch Hyatt | Clemson | OT | Greg Dortch | Wake Forest | WR | R. J. McIntosh | Miami | DT | Ty Schwab | Boston College | WLB | Terrell Edumnds | Virginia Tech | S | Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | KR | Greg Dortch | Wake Forest | WR |
| Week 10 (Nov. 4) | Cam Akers | Florida State | RB | Mitch Hyatt | Clemson | OT | Steve Ishmael | Syracuse | WR | Clelin Ferrell | Clemson | DE | Micah Kiser | Virginia | ILB | Jaquan Johnson | Miami | S | Joe Reed | Virginia | KR | Cam Akers | Florida State | RB |
| Week 11 (Nov. 9) | John Wolford | Wake Forest | QB | Navaugh Donaldson | Miami | RG | Cam Serigne | Wake Forest | TE | Bradley Chubb | NC State | DE | Brant Mitchell & Zach McCloud | Georgia Tech & Miami | LB | Jaquan Johnson | Miami | S | Anthony Ratliff-Williams | North Carolina | WR | Travis Etienne | Clemson | RB |
| Week 12 (Nov. 18) | Lamar Jackson | Louisville | QB | Ryan Anderson | Wake Forest | C | Tabari Hines | Wake Forest | WR | Trent Harris & Joshua Kaindoh | Miami & Florida State | DE | Demetrius Kemp | Wake Forest | LB | Jaquan Johnson | Miami | S | Ryan Winslow | Pittsburgh | P | A. J. Dillon | Boston College | RB |
| Week 13 (Nov. 24) | Lamar Jackson | Louisville | QB | Garrett Bradbury & Mitch Hyatt | NC State & Clemson | C & LT | Steve Ishmael | Syracuse | WR | Brian Burns | Florida State | DE | Tremaine Edmunds | Virginia Tech | LB | Will Harris & Avonte Maddox | Boston College & Pittsburgh | S & CB | Dom Maggio | Wake Forest | P | Kenny Pickett | Pittsburgh | QB |

### All-conference teams

| Position | Player | Class | Team |
| First Team Offense ||||
| QB | Lamar Jackson | Jr. | Louisville |
| RB | A. J. Dillon | Fr. | Boston College |
| RB | Nyheim Hines | Jr. | NC State |
| WR | Steve Ishmael | Sr. | Syracuse |
| WR | Cam Phillips | Sr. | Virginia Tech |
| WR | Jaylen Smith | Jr. | Louisville |
| TE | Cam Serigne | Sr. | Wake Forest |
| T | Mitch Hyatt | Jr. | Clemson |
| T | Brian O'Neill | Jr. | Pittsburgh |
| G | Tyrone Crowder | Sr. | Clemson |
| G | Wyatt Teller | Sr. | Virginia Tech |
| C | Justin Falcinelli | Jr. | Clemson |
| All Purpose Back | Jaylen Samuels | Sr. | NC State |
| First Team Defense ||||
| DE | Bradley Chubb | Sr. | NC State |
| DE | Clelin Ferrell | So. | Clemson |
| DT | Christian Wilkins | Jr. | Clemson |
| DT | Dexter Lawrence | So. | Clemson |
| LB | Micah Kiser | Sr. | Virginia |
| LB | Tremaine Edmunds | Jr | Virginia Tech |
| LB | Joe Giles-Harris | So. | Duke |
| CB | Mark Gilbert | So. | Duke |
| CB | Greg Stroman | Sr. | Virginia Tech |
| S | Quin Blanding | Sr. | Virginia |
| S | Derwin James | So. | Florida State |
| First Team Special Teams ||||
| PK | Michael Badgley | Sr. | Miami |
| P | Ryan Winslow | Sr. | Pittsburgh |
| SP | Anthony Ratliff-Williams | So. | North Carolina |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
| Second Team Offense ||||
| QB | John Wolford | Sr. | Wake Forest |
| RB | KirVonte Benson | So. | Georgia Tech |
| RB | Travis Homer | So. | Miami |
| WR | Kelvin Harmon | So. | NC State |
| WR | Olamide Zaccheaus | Jr. | Virginia |
| WR | Ervin Philips | Sr. | Syracuse |
| TE | Christopher Herndon IV | Sr. | Miami |
| T | Will Richardson | Jr. | NC State |
| T | Chris Lindstrom | Jr. | Boston College |
| G | Tony Adams | Sr. | NC State |
| G | Parker Braun | So. | Georgia Tech |
| C | Alec Eberle | Jr. | Florida State |
| All Purpose Back | Greg Dortch | Fr. | Wake Forest |
| Second Team Defense ||||
| DE | Austin Bryant | Jr. | Clemson |
| DE | Duke Ejiofor | Sr. | Wake Forest |
| DT | Tim Settle | So. | Virginia Tech |
| DT | R. J. McIntosh | Jr. | Miami |
| LB | Dorian O'Daniel | Sr. | Clemson |
| LB | Shaquille Quarterman | So. | Miami |
| LB | Parris Bennett | Sr. | Syracuse |
| CB | Michael Jackson | Jr. | Miami |
| CB | Tarvarus McFadden | Jr. | Florida State |
| S | Jaquan Johnson | Jr. | Miami |
| S | Lukas Denis | Jr. | Boston College |
| Second Team Special Teams ||||
| PK | Mike Weaver | Sr. | Wake Forest |
| P | Lester Coleman | Jr. | Virginia |
| SP | Quadree Henderson | Jr. | Pittsburgh |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
| Third Team Offense ||||
| QB | Ryan Finley | Jr. | NC State |
| RB | Travis Etienne | Fr. | Clemson |
| RB | Cam Akers | Fr. | Florida State |
| WR | Braxton Berrios | Sr. | Miami |
| WR | Hunter Renfrow | Jr. | Clemson |
| WR | Deon Cain | Jr. | Clemson |
| TE | Tommy Sweeney | Jr. | Boston College |
| T | K. C. McDermott | Sr. | Miami |
| T | Justin Herron | Jr. | Wake Forest |
| G | Taylor Hearn | Jr. | Clemson |
| G | Phil Haynes | Jr. | Wake Forest |
| C | Austin Davis | Sr. | Duke |
| All Purpose Back | Anthony Ratliff-Williams | So. | North Carolina |
| Third Team Defense ||||
| DE | Harold Landry | Sr. | Boston College |
| DE | Trent Harris | Sr. | Miami |
| DT | Derrick Nnadi | Sr. | Florida State |
| DT | Mike Ramsay | Sr. | Duke |
| LB | Kendall Joseph | Jr. | Clemson |
| LB | Ty Schwab | Sr. | Boston College |
| LB | Andrew Motuapuaka | Sr. | Virginia Tech |
| CB | Avonte Maddox | Sr. | Pittsburgh |
| CB | Juan Thornhill | Jr. | Virginia |
| S | Terrell Edmunds | Jr. | Virginia Tech |
| S | Jeremy McDuffie | Jr. | Duke |
| Third Team Special Teams ||||
| PK | Cole Murphy | Sr. | Syracuse |
| P | Pressley Harvin III | Fr. | Georgia Tech |
| SP | Nyheim Hines | Jr. | NC State |
| SP | Michael Walker | Jr. | Boston College |

### ACC Individual Awards
#### All-Americans
##### Consensus

Unanimous selection: Bradley Chubb - NC State

##### Associated Press

* AP First Team:
Bradley Chubb - NC State, Clelin Ferrell - Clemson,
* AP Second Team:
Lamar Jackson - Louisville, Mitch Hyatt - Clemson, Christian Wilkins - Clemson, Dorian O'Daniel - Clemson, Derwin James - Florida State,
* AP Third Team:
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

* Walter Camp First Team:
Bradley Chubb - NC State
* Walter Camp Second Team:
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

* FWAA First Team:
Bradley Chubb - NC State, Austin Bryant - Clemson, Derwin James - Florida State,
* FWAA Second Team:
Lamar Jackson - Louisville, Steve Ishmael - Syracuse, Mitch Hyatt - Clemson, Clelin Ferrell - Clemson, Micah Kiser - Virginia, Quin Blanding - Virginia,

#### National Award Winners

* Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Bradley Chubb - Defensive End, NC State
* Broyles Award - Tony Elliott - Co-Offensive Coordinator, Clemson
* Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award - Mark Richt - Head Coach, Miami
* Campbell Trophy - Micah Kiser - Linebacker, Virginia

## Home game attendance

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
| Boston College | Alumni Stadium | 44,500 | 38,082 | 44,500† | 27,036 | 32,057 | 40,629 | 33,242 | | 215,546 | 35,924 | 80.73% |
| Clemson | Memorial Stadium | 81,500 | 80,121 | 81,799† | 80,525 | 80,567 | 80,346 | 81,436 | 80,618 | 565,412 | 80,773 | 99.11% |
| Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium | 40,000 | 30,477 | 20,241 | 26,714 | 36,314† | 31,073 | 22,621 | 20,141 | 187,518 | 26,797 | 66.99% |
| Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium | 79,560 | 73,541 | 78,169† | 72,764 | 71,805 | 70,599 | 58,780 | | 425,658 | 70,943 | 89.17% |
| Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd Stadium | 55,000 | 50,161 | 40,211 | 42,805 | 45,224 | 47,909 | 55,000† | | 281,310 | 46,885 | 85.25% |
| Louisville | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium | 55,000 | 55,588† | 47,812 | 47,826 | 44,679 | 46,787 | 34,265 | | 276,957 | 46,160 | 84.75% |
| Miami | Hard Rock Stadium | 65,326 | 50,454 | 49,361 | 55,799 | 56,158 | 63,932 | 65,326† | 63,415 | 404,444 | 57,778 | 88.45% |
| North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium | 63,000 | 49,500 | 47,000 | 59,000† | 57,000 | 50,000 | 45,000 | 43,000 | 350,500 | 50,071 | 76.65% |
| NC State | Carter–Finley Stadium | 57,583 | 57,430 | 56,166 | 56,197 | 56,107 | 57,600† | 57,600† | | 341,100 | 56,850 | 98.73% |
| Pittsburgh | Heinz Field | 68,400 | 40,012 | 38,952 | 33,051 | 41,124† | 30,889 | 34,056 | 35,978 | 254,062 | 36,295 | 53.06% |
| Syracuse | Carrier Dome | 49,262 | 30,273 | 29,731 | 33,004 | 33,290 | 42,475† | 38,539 | 30,202 | 237,514 | 33,931 | 68.88% |
| Virginia | Scott Stadium | 61,500 | 38,828 | 38,993 | 33,056 | 38,638 | 39,216 | 38,448 | 48,609† | 275,788 | 39,398 | 64.06% |
| Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium | 66,233 | 62,526 | 65,632† | 65,632† | 65,632† | 60,914 | 58,948 | | 379,284 | 63,214 | 96.77% |
| Wake Forest | BB&T Field | 31,500 | 22,643 | 27,971 | 31,588† | 29,593 | 31,803 | 27,016 | | 170,614 | 28,436 | 90.27% |
Bold – Exceeded capacity †Season High

## 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.
| Round # | Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
| 1 | 5 | Denver Broncos | Bradley Chubb | Defensive end | NC State |
| 1 | 16 | Buffalo Bills $^{(fromBaltimore)}$ | Tremaine Edmunds | Linebacker | Virginia Tech |
| 1 | 17 | Los Angeles Chargers | Derwin James | Safety | Florida State |
| 1 | 18 | Green Bay Packers $^{(fromSeattle)}$ | Jaire Alexander | Cornerback | Louisville |
| 1 | 28 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Terrell Edmunds | Safety | Virginia Tech |
| 1 | 32 | Baltimore Ravens $^{(fromPhiladelphia)}$ | Lamar Jackson | Quarterback | Louisville |
| 2 | 41 | Tennessee Titans $^{(fromOakland)}$ | Harold Landry | Linebacker | Boston College |
| 2 | 54 | Cincinnati Bengals $^{(fromKansasCity)}$ | Jessie Bates | Safety | Wake Forest |
| 2 | 62 | Minnesota Vikings | Brian O'Neill | Tackle | Pittsburgh |
| 3 | 67 | Indianapolis Colts | Chad Thomas | Defensive end | Miami |
| 3 | 69 | New York Giants$^{(fromTampaBay)}$ | B.J. Hill | Defensive tackle | NC State |
| 3 | 74 | Washington Redskins$^{(fromSanFrancisco)}$ | Geron Christian | Offensive tackle | Louisville |
| 3 | 75 | Kansas City Chiefs$^{(fromBaltimorethroughOakland)}$ | Derrick Nnadi | Defensive tackle | Florida State |
| 3 | 84 | Los Angeles Chargers | Justin Jones | Defensive tackle | NC State |
| 3 | 99 | Denver Broncos | Isaac Yiadom | Cornerback | Boston College |
| 3 | 100 | Kansas City Chiefs$^{(fromCincinnati)}$ | Dorian O'Daniel | Linebacker | Clemson |
| 4 | 104 | Indianapolis Colts | Nyheim Hines | Running back | NC State |
| 4 | 107 | New York Jets | Chris Herndon | Tight end | Miami |
| 4 | 112 | Cincinnati Bengals | Mark Walton | Running back | Miami |
| 4 | 117 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers$^{(fromDetroitviaNewEngland)}$ | Jordan Whitehead | Safety | Pittsburgh |
| 4 | 125 | Philadelphia Eagles$^{(fromBaltimoreviaTennessee)}$ | Avonte Maddox | Cornerback | Pittsburgh |
| 4 | 127 | New Orleans Saints | Rick Leonard | Tackle | Florida State |
| 4 | 128 | San Francisco 49ers$^{(fromPittsburgh)}$ | Kentavius Street | Defensive end | NC State |
| 4 | 129 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Will Richardson | Tackle | NC State |
| 4 | 130 | Philadelphia Eagles$^{(fromMinnesota)}$ | Josh Sweat | Defensive end | Florida State |
| 5 | 139 | New York Giants | R. J. McIntosh | Defensive tackle | Miami |
| 5 | 147 | Los Angeles Rams$^{(fromMiamiviaNewOrleansandGreenBay)}$ | Micah Kiser | Linebacker | Virginia |
| 5 | 158 | Cincinnati Bengals$^{(fromBuffalo)}$ | Andrew Brown | Defensive end | Virginia |
| 5 | 163 | Washington Redskins$^{(fromAtlantaviaDenver)}$ | Tim Settle | Defensive tackle | Virginia Tech |
| 5 | 165 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Jaylen Samuels | Fullback | NC State |
| 5 | 166 | Buffalo Bills$^{(fromJacksonville)}$ | Wyatt Teller | Guard | Virginia Tech |
| 6 | 177 | Houston Texans | Duke Ejiofor | Defensive end | Wake Forest |
| 6 | 185 | Indianapolis Colts$^{(fromOakland)}$ | Deon Cain | Wide receiver | Clemson |
| 6 | 187 | Buffalo Bills$^{(fromCincinnati)}$ | Ray-Ray McCloud | Wide receiver | Clemson |
| 6 | 189 | New Orleans Saints$^{(fromArizona)}$ | Kamrin Moore | Cornerback | Boston College |
| 6 | 205 | Los Angeles Rams$^{(fromNewEnglandviaClevelandandWashington)}$ | Trevon Young | Defensive end | Louisville |
| 6 | 210 | New England Patriots$^{(fromOakland)}$ | Braxton Berrios | Wide receiver | Miami |
| 7 | 234 | Carolina Panthers$^{(fromLAChargersviaBuffalo)}$ | Andre Smith | Linebacker | North Carolina |
| 7 | 235 | Indianapolis Colts$^{(fromSeattleviaNYJets)}$ | Zaire Franklin | Linebacker | Syracuse |
| 7 | 241 | Washington Redskins$^{(fromLARams)}$ | Greg Stroman | Cornerback | Virginia Tech |
| 7 | 242 | Carolina Panthers | Kendrick Norton | Defensive tackle | Miami |
| 7 | 250 | New England Patriots$^{(fromPhiladelphiaviaSeattle,NewEngland,Seattle,andPhiladelphia)}$ | Ryan Izzo | Tight end | Florida State |
| 7 | 253 | Cincinnati Bengals | Auden Tate | Wide receiver | Florida State |
| 7 | 255 | Buffalo Bills$^{(fromTampaBay)}$ | Austin Proehl | Wide receiver | North Carolina |