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ACC 2004 season

Final ACC standings, 2004

ACC 2004 final standings
#TeamCONFW-LPCTPFPA
1 Virginia Tech Hokiesz 6-1 10-3 .769 400 167
2 Florida State Seminoles 6-2 9-3 .750 302 169
3 Miami Hurricanes 5-2 9-3 .750 380 204
4 Virginia Cavaliers 5-3 8-4 .667 363 212
5 North Carolina Tar Heels 5-3 6-6 .500 319 382
6 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 4-4 7-5 .583 264 227
7 Clemson Tigers 4-4 6-5 .545 236 229
8 NC State Wolfpack 3-5 5-6 .455 264 218
9 Maryland Terrapins 3-5 5-6 .455 195 220
10 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 1-7 4-7 .364 230 253
11 Duke Blue Devils 1-7 2-9 .182 183 322

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

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How the ACC finished in 2004: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Virginia Tech won the ACC in 2004, finishing 6-1 in conference play (10-3 overall). The full final standings for all 11 teams are below.

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ACC 2004: the season in one place

Virginia Tech won the ACC in 2004, finishing 6-1 in conference play (10-3 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Virginia Tech 6-1 (10-3), 2. Florida State 6-2 (9-3), 3. Miami 5-2 (9-3), 4. Virginia 5-3 (8-4), 5. North Carolina 5-3 (6-6), 6. Georgia Tech 4-4 (7-5), 7. Clemson 4-4 (6-5), 8. NC State 3-5 (5-6), 9. Maryland 3-5 (5-6), 10. Wake Forest 1-7 (4-7), 11. Duke 1-7 (2-9). This ACC 2004 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 2004?

Virginia Tech won the ACC in 2004, finishing 6-1 in conference play (10-3 overall).

What were the final ACC standings in 2004?

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