ACC Week 6 Rankings: Louisville next up for league's shot to beat Notre Dame

While three of the ACC’s four undefeated football teams are heavy favorites this weekend, the fourth – resurgent Louisville – will have a first real opportunity at validation when the Cardinals play host to Notre Dame.

The Fighting Irish survived a monumental scare on Saturday at Duke, extending their record against ACC opponents to 3-0 in regular-season games, and Louisville would like nothing more than to snap that streak.

The league still has five ranked teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll, topped by Florida State at No. 5. The Seminoles are followed by North Carolina (13), Miami (17), Duke (21) and newcomer Louisville (25).

With four undefeated teams, the ACC is tied for the most unbeatens with the Pac-12 among FBS conferences.

Here’s a look at how the teams stack up heading into Week 6:

1. Florida State (4-0, 2-0)

Last week: 1

This week: vs. Virginia Tech

What to know: Florida State has been jumped by Texas in the polls, but the Seminoles are still sitting pretty with a 10-game winning streak.

2. North Carolina (4-0, 1-0)

Last week: 2

This week: vs. Syracuse

What to know: With three consecutive home games, the Tar Heels could (and should) be 9-0 heading into their final three games against Duke, Clemson and NC State.

3. Duke (4-1, 1-0)

Last week: 3

This week: Open

What to know: The Blue Devils came within a whisker of knocking off Notre Dame, which is why they’re still entrenched at No. 3.

4. Miami (4-0, 1-0)

Last week: 4

This week: vs. Georgia Tech

What to know: The unbeaten Hurricanes get the Ramblin’ Wreck this week, which should serve as a nice warm-up for back-to-back games against North Carolina and Clemson.

5. Louisville (5-0, 3-0)

Last week: 5

This week: vs. Notre Dame

What to know: A first true test awaits the Cardinals, who are 3-0 in ACC play for the first time in program history.

6. Clemson (3-2, 1-2)

Last week: 6

This week: vs. Wake Forest

What to know: Three things Clemson fans can count on: Death, taxes and a win against Wake Forest.

7. Syracuse (4-1, 0-1)

Last week: 7

This week: at North Carolina

What to know: It doesn’t get any easier for the Orange. After being knocked around by Clemson, they now face consecutive road games at North Carolina and Florida State.

8. NC State (3-2, 1-1)

Last week: 8

This week: vs. Marshall

What to know: If the Wolfpack had any semblance of an offensive attack they’d be dangerous. A QB change may help the cause.

9. Virginia Tech (2-3, 1-0)

Last week: 13

This week: at Florida State

What to know: Who had the Hokies bludgeoning Pitt by 17 points? Me neither.

10. Wake Forest (3-1, 0-1)

Last week: 10

This week: at Clemson

What to know: Bottom line this week: The Demon Deacons are 0-14 all-time against the Fighting Dabo Swinneys.

11. Boston College (2-3, 1-3)

Last week: 12

This week: at Army

What to know: Sophomore QB Thomas Castellanos has been a revelation for the Eagles, who still face an uphill battle to finish with a winning season.

12. Georgia Tech (2-3, 1-1)

Last week: 9

This week: at Miami

What to know: How does a one-win Bowling Green team, coming off a 31-point home loss to Ohio, punk Georgia Tech by 11 in Atlanta? We have no idea.

13. Pitt (1-4, 0-2)

Last week: 11

This week: Open

What to know: The Panthers, less than two years removed from an ACC Championship, are suddenly challenging Virginia for proprietorship of the league’s cellar.

14. Virginia (0-5, 0-2)

Last week: 14

This week: vs. William & Mary

What to know: The hard-luck Cavaliers have lost three games by three or fewer points, and Bill & Mary could be their final shot at victory in 2023.

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: ACC Power Rankings Week 6: Louisville rises again ahead of Notre Dame