ACC Power Rankings After Week 5

1. Miami (3-1, 1-0)

The 'Canes continue to show that they are the best team in the conference, beating Clemson on the road. The Coastal Division is theirs to lose.

2. Florida State (4-0, 2-0)

The only team in the Atlantic Division with two conference wins, the Seminoles have rebounded nicely since their loss at Oklahoma. Jimbo has his team back in the top 25, and we will learn a lot about them after they play at Miami this week.

3. Clemson (2-2, 0-1)

The Tigers could have really put themselves in a good spot to win the Atlantic Division had they beaten Miami at home Saturday, now they may need help to win the division. After close losses at Auburn in overtime, and this week to Miami, the Tigers may be the best two-loss team in the country.

4. Virginia Tech (3-2, 2-0)

After a nightmare of a start to the season, Virginia Tech is back as an ACC contender. Tyrod and the offense woke up in their win against NC State this weekend, and if they continue to play well there's no reason they shouldn't roll into Miami with an undefeated conference record November 20.

5. NC State (4-1, 1-1)

Tom O-Brien has the Pack playing above expectations, and the talent and preparation is there, they just don't know how to close teams out in the second half yet (as evident in blowing a 17-0 lead to the Hokies). The Pack can still win the Atlantic Division- barring a collapse in response to Saturday's loss to Virginia Tech. We will see if the Pack, and Russell Wilson is for real when the Pack take on Boston College this week.

6. Georgia Tech (3-2, 2-1)

After an embarrassing loss to Kansas, and getting walloped by NC State at home, Tech bounced back by beating Wake Forest in a grudge match on the road. They're still under-achieving, but have the talent to make themselves an outside contender in the Coastal Division.

7. Maryland (4-1, 1-0)

When the season started, many doubted the Terrapins could reach a bowl game, now they have enough winnable games remaining on the schedule to receive a bid- thus saving the Fridge's job in the process.

8. North Carolina (2-2, 0-1)

Hard not to be impress with how the Heels have handled business on the field through all of the distractions surrounding the program. While losing coach Butch Davis at the end of the season may be imminent, the Heels could still manage a bowl game out of what has been a program-changing season for the worst.

9. Virginia (2-2, 0-1)

Mike London will make this program relevant, but not this season. He has a freshman quarterback in Mike Verica who should see much success in his career, but for now he needs experience and time to grow.

10. Wake Forest (2-3, 1-2)

Wake would need to pull multiple upsets to reach a bowl game this season. Freshman quarterback Tanner Price needs time to ripen, as he does, the offense will improve- but I don't see it happening this season.

11. Boston College (2-2, 0-1)

Plain and simple, averaging nine points per game won't lead to a successful season, and life won't get easier in the next two weeks with road games against NC State and Florida State.

12. Duke (1-4, 0-2)

The post Thaddeus Lewis era has been a struggle for the Blue Devils. The defense hasn't been good, either. Their best performance of the year came this past weekend against Maryland, but the offense could not get it going. Expect things to be ugly in Durham this week as Duke hosts Miami.