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ACC 1988 season
Final ACC standings, 1988
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Clemson Tigersz | 6-1 | 10-2 | .833 | 342 | 157 |
| 2 |  Virginia Cavaliers | 5-2 | 7-4 | .636 | 251 | 244 |
| 3 |  NC State Wolfpack | 4-2 | 8-3 | .708 | 312 | 165 |
| 4 |  Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 4-3 | 6-4 | .591 | 282 | 238 |
| 5 |  Maryland Terrapins | 4-3 | 5-6 | .455 | 260 | 304 |
| 6 |  Duke Blue Devils | 3-3 | 7-3 | .682 | 324 | 324 |
| 7 |  North Carolina Tar Heels | 1-6 | 1-10 | .091 | 217 | 391 |
| 8 |  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 0-7 | 3-8 | .273 | 200 | 194 |
Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the ACC record, which orders the table. z = ACC champion.
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How the ACC finished in 1988: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
Clemson won the ACC in 1988, finishing 6-1 in conference play (10-2 overall). The full final standings for all 8 teams are below.
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ACC 1988: the season in one place
Clemson won the ACC in 1988, finishing 6-1 in conference play (10-2 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Clemson 6-1 (10-2), 2. Virginia 5-2 (7-4), 3. NC State 4-2 (8-3), 4. Wake Forest 4-3 (6-4), 5. Maryland 4-3 (5-6), 6. Duke 3-3 (7-3), 7. North Carolina 1-6 (1-10), 8. Georgia Tech 0-7 (3-8). This ACC 1988 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the ACC in 1988?
Clemson won the ACC in 1988, finishing 6-1 in conference play (10-2 overall).
What were the final ACC standings in 1988?
1. Clemson 6-1 (10-2), 2. Virginia 5-2 (7-4), 3. NC State 4-2 (8-3), 4. Wake Forest 4-3 (6-4), 5. Maryland 4-3 (5-6), 6. Duke 3-3 (7-3), 7. North Carolina 1-6 (1-10), 8. Georgia Tech 0-7 (3-8). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.
How is the ACC decided?
The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the ACC Championship Game for the title.