Syracuse, N.Y. — The ACC, for the most part, avoided disaster this week. Three of its five ranked teams won and one of its ranked teams lost to a non-conference, top-10 opponent. Saturday’s results were necessities after the ACC’s Friday night game.

After a weekend of important games, the ACC still finds itself in contention to be a two-bid league in the College Football Playoff. Although it seems unlikely, it’s still a possibility.

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the ACC championship race is still wide open.

As the penultimate week of the regular season approaches, here’s how the ACC’s teams stack up against each other.

1. Southern Methodist (7-3, 5-1)

Last week’s power ranking/result: No. 4; OFF

This week’s schedule: Saturday vs. Louisville, noon, ESPN2

Why No. 1

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