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ACC 1998 season

Final ACC standings, 1998

ACC 1998 final standings
#TeamCONFW-LPCTPFPA
1 Florida State Seminolesz 7-1 11-2 .846 401 161
2 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 7-1 10-2 .833 426 295
3 Virginia Cavaliers 6-2 9-3 .750 358 247
4 North Carolina Tar Heels 5-3 7-5 .583 288 283
5 NC State Wolfpack 5-3 7-5 .583 366 352
6 Duke Blue Devils 2-6 4-7 .364 229 319
7 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2-6 3-8 .273 235 335
8 Clemson Tigers 1-7 3-8 .273 218 272
9 Maryland Terrapins 1-7 3-8 .273 202 290

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

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How the ACC finished in 1998: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Florida State won the ACC in 1998, finishing 7-1 in conference play (11-2 overall). The full final standings for all 9 teams are below.

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ACC 1998: the season in one place

Florida State won the ACC in 1998, finishing 7-1 in conference play (11-2 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Florida State 7-1 (11-2), 2. Georgia Tech 7-1 (10-2), 3. Virginia 6-2 (9-3), 4. North Carolina 5-3 (7-5), 5. NC State 5-3 (7-5), 6. Duke 2-6 (4-7), 7. Wake Forest 2-6 (3-8), 8. Clemson 1-7 (3-8), 9. Maryland 1-7 (3-8). This ACC 1998 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 1998?

Florida State won the ACC in 1998, finishing 7-1 in conference play (11-2 overall).

What were the final ACC standings in 1998?

1. Florida State 7-1 (11-2), 2. Georgia Tech 7-1 (10-2), 3. Virginia 6-2 (9-3), 4. North Carolina 5-3 (7-5), 5. NC State 5-3 (7-5), 6. Duke 2-6 (4-7), 7. Wake Forest 2-6 (3-8), 8. Clemson 1-7 (3-8), 9. Maryland 1-7 (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.