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Final ACC standings, 2016
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Clemson Tigersz | 7-1 | 14-1 | .933 | 588 | 270 |
| 2 |  Louisville Cardinals | 7-1 | 9-4 | .692 | 553 | 309 |
| 3 |  Virginia Tech Hokies | 6-2 | 10-4 | .714 | 490 | 319 |
| 4 |  North Carolina Tar Heels | 5-3 | 8-5 | .615 | 420 | 324 |
| 5 |  Florida State Seminoles | 5-3 | 10-3 | .769 | 456 | 325 |
| 6 |  Miami Hurricanes | 5-3 | 9-4 | .692 | 446 | 241 |
| 7 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | 5-3 | 8-5 | .615 | 532 | 458 |
| 8 |  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 4-4 | 9-4 | .692 | 367 | 318 |
| 9 |  NC State Wolfpack | 3-5 | 7-6 | .538 | 351 | 296 |
| 10 |  Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 3-5 | 7-6 | .538 | 265 | 288 |
| 11 |  Syracuse Orange | 2-6 | 4-8 | .333 | 308 | 463 |
| 12 |  Boston College Eagles | 2-6 | 7-6 | .538 | 265 | 325 |
| 13 |  Virginia Cavaliers | 1-7 | 2-10 | .167 | 270 | 405 |
| 14 |  Duke Blue Devils | 1-7 | 4-8 | .333 | 280 | 338 |
Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the ACC record, which orders the table. z = ACC champion.
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How the ACC finished in 2016: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
Clemson won the ACC in 2016, finishing 7-1 in conference play (14-1 overall). The full final standings for all 14 teams are below.
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ACC 2016: the season in one place
Clemson won the ACC in 2016, finishing 7-1 in conference play (14-1 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Clemson 7-1 (14-1), 2. Louisville 7-1 (9-4), 3. Virginia Tech 6-2 (10-4), 4. North Carolina 5-3 (8-5), 5. Florida State 5-3 (10-3), 6. Miami 5-3 (9-4), 7. Pittsburgh 5-3 (8-5), 8. Georgia Tech 4-4 (9-4), 9. NC State 3-5 (7-6), 10. Wake Forest 3-5 (7-6), 11. Syracuse 2-6 (4-8), 12. Boston College 2-6 (7-6), 13. Virginia 1-7 (2-10), 14. Duke 1-7 (4-8). This ACC 2016 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 2016?
Clemson won the ACC in 2016, finishing 7-1 in conference play (14-1 overall).
What were the final ACC standings in 2016?
1. Clemson 7-1 (14-1), 2. Louisville 7-1 (9-4), 3. Virginia Tech 6-2 (10-4), 4. North Carolina 5-3 (8-5), 5. Florida State 5-3 (10-3), 6. Miami 5-3 (9-4), 7. Pittsburgh 5-3 (8-5), 8. Georgia Tech 4-4 (9-4), 9. NC State 3-5 (7-6), 10. Wake Forest 3-5 (7-6), 11. Syracuse 2-6 (4-8), 12. Boston College 2-6 (7-6), 13. Virginia 1-7 (2-10), 14. 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.