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ACC 1991 season
Final ACC standings, 1991
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Clemson Tigersz | 5-0 | 9-2 | .792 | 317 | 185 |
| 2 |  NC State Wolfpack | 5-2 | 9-3 | .750 | 304 | 222 |
| 3 |  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 5-2 | 8-5 | .615 | 283 | 214 |
| 4 |  Virginia Cavaliers | 4-2 | 8-3 | .708 | 327 | 167 |
| 5 |  North Carolina Tar Heels | 3-4 | 7-4 | .636 | 282 | 199 |
| 6 |  Maryland Terrapins | 2-5 | 2-9 | .182 | 138 | 302 |
| 7 |  Duke Blue Devils | 1-5 | 4-6 | .409 | 231 | 280 |
| 8 |  Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 1-6 | 3-8 | .273 | 195 | 300 |
Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the ACC record, which orders the table. z = ACC champion.
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How the ACC finished in 1991: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
Clemson won the ACC in 1991, finishing 5-0 in conference play (9-2 overall). The full final standings for all 8 teams are below.
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ACC 1991: the season in one place
Clemson won the ACC in 1991, finishing 5-0 in conference play (9-2 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Clemson 5-0 (9-2), 2. NC State 5-2 (9-3), 3. Georgia Tech 5-2 (8-5), 4. Virginia 4-2 (8-3), 5. North Carolina 3-4 (7-4), 6. Maryland 2-5 (2-9), 7. Duke 1-5 (4-6), 8. Wake Forest 1-6 (3-8). This ACC 1991 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 1991?
Clemson won the ACC in 1991, finishing 5-0 in conference play (9-2 overall).
What were the final ACC standings in 1991?
1. Clemson 5-0 (9-2), 2. NC State 5-2 (9-3), 3. Georgia Tech 5-2 (8-5), 4. Virginia 4-2 (8-3), 5. North Carolina 3-4 (7-4), 6. Maryland 2-5 (2-9), 7. Duke 1-5 (4-6), 8. Wake Forest 1-6 (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.