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ACC 2008 season

Final ACC standings, 2008

ACC 2008 final standings
#TeamCONFW-LPCTPFPA
1 Virginia Tech Hokiesz 5-3 10-4 .714 309 234
2 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 5-3 9-4 .692 317 264
3 Boston College Eagles 5-3 9-5 .643 346 257
4 Florida State Seminoles 5-3 9-4 .692 434 262
5 Maryland Terrapins 4-4 8-5 .615 283 292
6 NC State Wolfpack 4-4 6-7 .462 305 342
7 North Carolina Tar Heels 4-4 8-5 .615 360 275
8 Clemson Tigers 4-4 7-6 .538 327 225
9 Miami Hurricanes 4-4 7-6 .538 352 314
10 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 4-4 8-5 .615 273 238
11 Virginia Cavaliers 3-5 5-7 .417 193 260
12 Duke Blue Devils 1-7 4-8 .333 241 281

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

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How the ACC finished in 2008: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Virginia Tech won the ACC in 2008, finishing 5-3 in conference play (10-4 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.

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ACC 2008: the season in one place

Virginia Tech won the ACC in 2008, finishing 5-3 in conference play (10-4 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Virginia Tech 5-3 (10-4), 2. Georgia Tech 5-3 (9-4), 3. Boston College 5-3 (9-5), 4. Florida State 5-3 (9-4), 5. Maryland 4-4 (8-5), 6. NC State 4-4 (6-7), 7. North Carolina 4-4 (8-5), 8. Clemson 4-4 (7-6), 9. Miami 4-4 (7-6), 10. Wake Forest 4-4 (8-5), 11. Virginia 3-5 (5-7), 12. Duke 1-7 (4-8). This ACC 2008 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 2008?

Virginia Tech won the ACC in 2008, finishing 5-3 in conference play (10-4 overall).

What were the final ACC standings in 2008?

1. Virginia Tech 5-3 (10-4), 2. Georgia Tech 5-3 (9-4), 3. Boston College 5-3 (9-5), 4. Florida State 5-3 (9-4), 5. Maryland 4-4 (8-5), 6. NC State 4-4 (6-7), 7. North Carolina 4-4 (8-5), 8. Clemson 4-4 (7-6), 9. Miami 4-4 (7-6), 10. Wake Forest 4-4 (8-5), 11. Virginia 3-5 (5-7), 12. Duke 1-7 (4-8). 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.