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Week 13 Poised to Define ACC Championship Picture and Postseason Stakes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – As the ACC enters Week 13 of the 2025 football season, the race to secure a berth in the ACC Football Championship Game in Charlotte on December 6 remains wide open, with six teams still mathematically alive. All eyes turn to a pivotal weekend featuring eight total matchups — including six conference games — that could significantly tighten or completely reshape the standings.
 
Entering the weekend, six teams remain in contention for Charlotte: No. 16 Georgia Tech (6–1), No. 19 Virginia (6–1), SMU (5–1), Pitt (5–1), No. 13 Miami (4–2), and Duke (4–2). The tightly packed standings set the stage for what could be the most consequential weekend of the season.
 
Week 13 features a full slate of league action beginning Friday night as Florida State visits NC State. On Saturday, high-impact conference matchups include Miami at Virginia Tech, Louisville at SMU, Duke at North Carolina, Pitt at Georgia Tech and California at Stanford.
 
With six teams carrying two losses or fewer into the weekend, the path to the ACC Championship Game promises drama, urgency, and potentially major shifts as the conference barrels towards the end of the regular season.
 
Tickets for the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game are on sale now at Ticketmaster and theACC.com, with prices starting at just $65. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, Saturday, December 6, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. 
 
Fans looking for an elevated experience can explore premium seating options in the Gridiron Club and The Registix Reserve, which include all-inclusive hospitality, enhanced gameday amenities, and postgame on-field access. Premium packages are available now at theACC.com/tickets. 
 
Exclusive group pricing is also available, starting at $30 for groups of 10 or more, along with unique on-field opportunities. For details, visit theACC.com/groups or contact tickets@theacc.org.
 

Week 13- ACC Football Schedule
(all times Eastern Time)

Friday, November 21
Florida State at NC State | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Series: Florida State leads series, 26-16-0
Last meeting: NC State, 19-17 (2022)
 
Saturday, November 23
#13 Miami at Virginia Tech | Noon | ESPN
Series: Miami leads series, 26-15-0
Last meeting: Miami, 38-34 (2024)

Louisville at SMU | Noon | ESPN2
Series: SMU leads series, 3-0-0
Last meeting: SMU, 34-27 (2024)
 
Delaware at Wake Forest | Noon | ACC Network
Series: Wake Forest leads series, 2-0-0
Last meeting: Wake Forest, 38-21 (2006)
 
Syracuse at #9 Notre Dame | 3:30 p.m. | NBC/Peacock
Series: Notre Dame leads series, 8-3-0
Last meeting: Notre Dame, 41-24 (2022)
 
Duke at North Carolina | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Series: North Carolina leads series, 63-42-4
Last meeting: Duke, 21-20 (2024)

Furman at Clemson | 4:30 p.m. | The CW
Series: Clemson leads series, 44-10-4
Last meeting: Clemson, 35-12 (2022)
 
Pitt at #16 Georgia Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Series: Pitt leads series, 11-6-0
Last meeting: Georgia Tech, 26-21 (2022)
 
California at Stanford | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Series: Stanford leads series, 60-48-10
Last meeting: California, 24-21 (2024)


ACC Football Notes
 
Multiple Teams Ranked in the Top 25
  • The ACC had three teams ranked in the 2025 College Football Playoff rankings (Nov. 18).
    • Miami (No. 13), Georgia Tech (No. 16) and Virginia (No. 19).
    • No. 13 Miami – The Hurricanes are on the rise, climbing two spots from No. 15 after another dominant double-digit victory. Since the first rankings on November 4, Miami has surged five spots, showing no signs of slowing down.
    • No. 16 Georgia Tech – The Yellow Jackets held steady at No. 16, fueled by a resilient comeback from a double-digit deficit to score a Power 4 and ACC road win at Boston College, keeping their championship hopes alive.
    • No. 19 Virginia – The Cavaliers remain in the top 20 at No. 19 after a commanding road win at Duke, inching closer to clinching a spot in the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game.
  • The ACC had three teams in both the AP Top 25 Poll and the Coaches Poll:
    • Miami (No. 14/15), Georgia Tech (No. 15/12) and Virginia (No. 19/19).
    • SMU, Louisville and Pitt all received votes in both polls.
 
 ACC is the Deepest Power 4 Conference
  • The ACC has proven it is the deepest Power 4 conference this season:
    • 4 teams at 1 loss or fewer in conference play, tied for the second-most among all FBS conferences.
    • 7 conference games have gone into overtime, the most by any conference since 2000.
    • Over 40 percent (41.1%) of the ACC’s conference games have been decided by a one-score final margin.
    • Through the first 12 weeks, ACC road teams have posted a 30-26 record in conference contests.
  • The ACC has the strongest non-conference strength of schedule among all Power 4 conferences:
    • Scheduled to play 26 total P4 and Notre Dame non-conference games, the most among all FBS conferences.
    • Played 20 non-conference games versus P4 teams and Notre Dame to date, the most of any conference: ACC - 20; Big 12 - 14; SEC - 14; Big Ten - 12.
    • 6 games remaining against Power 4 teams, 2 more than the other three P4 conferences combined.
  • The ACC has won plenty of high-profile games this year:
    • 6 different ACC teams have defeated an AP Top 10 opponent this season.
    • 9 different ACC teams have defeated a Top 15 opponent this year.
    • 11 different ACC teams have defeated an AP Top 25 opponent this season.   
 
 Race to Charlotte for the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game
  • Entering the weekend, six teams remain in contention for Charlotte: Georgia Tech (6–1), Virginia (6–1), SMU (5–1), Pitt (5–1), Miami (4–2) and Duke (4–2).
  • Georgia Tech and Virginia are the only programs with a chance to clinch a championship game berth this week, with the Yellow Jackets controlling their own destiny.
    • Georgia Tech will earn its place with a win over Pitt on Saturday night in Atlanta.
    • Virginia, idle in Week 13, can clinch its spot only if a trio of results fall its way: Georgia Tech defeats Pitt, Louisville defeats SMU and North Carolina defeats Duke.
      • Even in the event of a Virginia loss in Week 14, the Cavaliers would be locked into no worse than a 6–2 record, creating a potential three-team tie with SMU and the winner of Miami/Pitt. Virginia holds the tiebreaker advantage in that scenario thanks to a better winning percentage against common opponents, Louisville and Stanford (2–0), giving the Cavaliers the edge over SMU, Pitt and Miami (each 1–1).
 
Eight ACC Teams Already Set to Go Bowling
  • The ACC already has eight teams eligible for postseason play with at least six wins.
  • Georgia Tech was the first to secure a bowl berth, defeating Virginia Tech 35-20 on October 11 (Week 7).
  • Virginia followed, earning eligibility with a 22-20 win over Washington State on October 18 (Week 8).
  • In Week 9 (Oct. 25), Pitt (53-34 vs. NC State), Miami (42-7 vs. Stanford), and Louisville (38-24 vs. Boston College) all reached six wins.
  • Week 10 (Nov. 1) saw SMU become the sixth team eligible after an overtime win over then-No. 10 Miami, 26-20.
  • In Week 11 (Nov. 8), California upset No. 15 Louisville 26-20 (OT), and Wake Forest defeated No. 14 Virginia 16-9, both clinching bowl eligibility with Top-15 victories.  
 
ACC and ESPN/ACCN Enhanced Instant Replay Transparency
  • Week 13 will once again feature two games for the ESPN/ACCN Enhanced Instant Replay Broadcast with the ACC Football Friday Night Game between Florida State and NC State at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN’s Saturday Night contest between Pitt and Georgia Tech at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
  • First-of-its-kind collaboration modernizing the fan experience.
  • Fans will hear real-time officiating deliberations throughout the game.
  • ACC was the only league providing this level of access in select games in 2024 and the start of 2025, setting a new standard for college football.