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ACC 1990 season

Final ACC standings, 1990

ACC 1990 final standings
#TeamCONFW-LPCTPFPA
1 Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsz 6-0 11-0 .958 379 186
2 Virginia Cavaliers 5-2 8-4 .667 464 227
3 Clemson Tigers 5-2 10-2 .833 333 109
4 Maryland Terrapins 4-3 6-5 .542 237 284
5 North Carolina Tar Heels 3-3 6-4 .591 227 186
6 NC State Wolfpack 3-4 7-5 .583 298 189
7 Duke Blue Devils 1-6 4-7 .364 240 295
8 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 0-7 3-8 .273 247 351

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the ACC record, which orders the table. z = ACC champion.

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How the ACC finished in 1990: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Georgia Tech won the ACC in 1990, finishing 6-0 in conference play (11-0 overall). The full final standings for all 8 teams are below.

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ACC 1990: the season in one place

Georgia Tech won the ACC in 1990, finishing 6-0 in conference play (11-0 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Georgia Tech 6-0 (11-0), 2. Virginia 5-2 (8-4), 3. Clemson 5-2 (10-2), 4. Maryland 4-3 (6-5), 5. North Carolina 3-3 (6-4), 6. NC State 3-4 (7-5), 7. Duke 1-6 (4-7), 8. Wake Forest 0-7 (3-8). This ACC 1990 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 1990?

Georgia Tech won the ACC in 1990, finishing 6-0 in conference play (11-0 overall).

What were the final ACC standings in 1990?

1. Georgia Tech 6-0 (11-0), 2. Virginia 5-2 (8-4), 3. Clemson 5-2 (10-2), 4. Maryland 4-3 (6-5), 5. North Carolina 3-3 (6-4), 6. NC State 3-4 (7-5), 7. Duke 1-6 (4-7), 8. Wake Forest 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.