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Final ACC standings, 2012
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Florida State Seminolesz | 7-1 | 12-2 | .857 | 550 | 206 |
| 2 |  Clemson Tigers | 7-1 | 11-2 | .846 | 533 | 323 |
| 3 |  North Carolina Tar Heels | 5-3 | 8-4 | .667 | 487 | 308 |
| 4 |  Miami Hurricanes | 5-3 | 7-5 | .583 | 377 | 366 |
| 5 |  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 5-3 | 7-7 | .500 | 470 | 396 |
| 6 |  NC State Wolfpack | 4-4 | 7-6 | .538 | 365 | 333 |
| 7 |  Virginia Tech Hokies | 4-4 | 7-6 | .538 | 326 | 297 |
| 8 |  Duke Blue Devils | 3-5 | 6-7 | .462 | 410 | 468 |
| 9 |  Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 3-5 | 5-7 | .417 | 222 | 382 |
| 10 |  Maryland Terrapins | 2-6 | 4-8 | .333 | 241 | 326 |
| 11 |  Virginia Cavaliers | 2-6 | 4-8 | .333 | 273 | 347 |
| 12 |  Boston College Eagles | 1-7 | 2-10 | .167 | 238 | 356 |
Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the ACC record, which orders the table. z = ACC champion.
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How the ACC finished in 2012: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
Florida State won the ACC in 2012, finishing 7-1 in conference play (12-2 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.
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ACC 2012: the season in one place
Florida State won the ACC in 2012, finishing 7-1 in conference play (12-2 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Florida State 7-1 (12-2), 2. Clemson 7-1 (11-2), 3. North Carolina 5-3 (8-4), 4. Miami 5-3 (7-5), 5. Georgia Tech 5-3 (7-7), 6. NC State 4-4 (7-6), 7. Virginia Tech 4-4 (7-6), 8. Duke 3-5 (6-7), 9. Wake Forest 3-5 (5-7), 10. Maryland 2-6 (4-8), 11. Virginia 2-6 (4-8), 12. Boston College 1-7 (2-10). This ACC 2012 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 2012?
Florida State won the ACC in 2012, finishing 7-1 in conference play (12-2 overall).
What were the final ACC standings in 2012?
1. Florida State 7-1 (12-2), 2. Clemson 7-1 (11-2), 3. North Carolina 5-3 (8-4), 4. Miami 5-3 (7-5), 5. Georgia Tech 5-3 (7-7), 6. NC State 4-4 (7-6), 7. Virginia Tech 4-4 (7-6), 8. Duke 3-5 (6-7), 9. Wake Forest 3-5 (5-7), 10. Maryland 2-6 (4-8), 11. Virginia 2-6 (4-8), 12. Boston College 1-7 (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.