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ACC 2002 season

Final ACC standings, 2002

ACC 2002 final standings
#TeamCONFW-LPCTPFPA
1 Florida State Seminoles 7-1 9-5 .643 428 301
2 Virginia Cavaliers 6-2 9-5 .643 402 348
3 Maryland Terrapinsz 5-2 11-3 .786 451 228
4 NC State Wolfpack 5-3 11-3 .786 460 238
5 Clemson Tigers 4-4 7-6 .538 330 349
6 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 4-4 7-6 .538 280 267
7 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 3-4 7-6 .538 356 327
8 North Carolina Tar Heels 1-7 3-9 .250 223 421
9 Duke Blue Devils 0-8 2-10 .167 227 353

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

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How the ACC finished in 2002: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Maryland won the ACC in 2002, finishing 5-2 in conference play (11-3 overall). The full final standings for all 9 teams are below.

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ACC 2002: the season in one place

Maryland won the ACC in 2002, finishing 5-2 in conference play (11-3 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Florida State 7-1 (9-5), 2. Virginia 6-2 (9-5), 3. Maryland 5-2 (11-3), 4. NC State 5-3 (11-3), 5. Clemson 4-4 (7-6), 6. Georgia Tech 4-4 (7-6), 7. Wake Forest 3-4 (7-6), 8. North Carolina 1-7 (3-9), 9. Duke 0-8 (2-10). This ACC 2002 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 2002?

Maryland won the ACC in 2002, finishing 5-2 in conference play (11-3 overall).

What were the final ACC standings in 2002?

1. Florida State 7-1 (9-5), 2. Virginia 6-2 (9-5), 3. Maryland 5-2 (11-3), 4. NC State 5-3 (11-3), 5. Clemson 4-4 (7-6), 6. Georgia Tech 4-4 (7-6), 7. Wake Forest 3-4 (7-6), 8. North Carolina 1-7 (3-9), 9. Duke 0-8 (2-10). 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.