So how have we done overall since we made the big jump to the ACC in 10 seasons?
We were in a division with Clemson & FSU, so we didn't get the advantage of being in a weaker side where we could sneak in a few 1st place finishes to get to the ACC title game, so think about going into this list.
2014- 5-3, 3rd in Atlantic, finished ranked
2015- 5-3, 3rd in Atlantic
2016- 7-1, 1st in Atlantic(tie), finished ranked, Heisman winner
2017- 4-4, 3rd in Atlantic(tie)
2018- 0-8 last place
2019- 5-3, 2nd place in Atlantic
2020- 3-7, 12th in the ACC (COVID YEAR FWIW)
2021- 4-4, 4th in Atlantic(tie)
2022- 4-4, 3rd in Atlantic(tie)
2023- 7-1, 2nd overall in the ACC, ACC title game, finished ranked
I would dare to say other than Virginia Tech & Utah, we probably have had the best transition from the G5 level to the P5 level of any team.
We were top 3 in our division 6 of the 8 years when there was divisional play.
Not counting the COVID year, we were bowl eligible 8 of the 9 seasons.
2 of the years we were top 2 in the conference in 2016 & 2023
If not for 2 losses to Kentucky, 2016 & 2023, we would've had 2 NY6 Bowl appearances
Stadium expanded to 60,000
Heisman Trophy winner
Conference Title Game plus a Division title in 2016(co champions of the Atlantic)
So it's clear we've consistently been a top half ACC team over this last decade. Amazing that we had to fight for the last spot in the league and now are top team in the league. Amazing how Syracuse received a bid before us and now we've far surpassed them on any realignment list.
Like any decade there are ups and downs, but it generally was a very successful first decade in the ACC. Some may not see it that way because in the CUSA-Big East years we just rose so fast and had big successes with BCS bowls, more years ranked at the end, and conference titles, but we need to know that the steps get much higher as you move up. But we still have made big steps. We've established ourselves as a winning program in the Power 5 and have jumped so many programs that were already here.
This year has a lot of hype and excitement and lets keep it moving towards Howard's dream!
We were in a division with Clemson & FSU, so we didn't get the advantage of being in a weaker side where we could sneak in a few 1st place finishes to get to the ACC title game, so think about going into this list.
2014- 5-3, 3rd in Atlantic, finished ranked
2015- 5-3, 3rd in Atlantic
2016- 7-1, 1st in Atlantic(tie), finished ranked, Heisman winner
2017- 4-4, 3rd in Atlantic(tie)
2018- 0-8 last place
2019- 5-3, 2nd place in Atlantic
2020- 3-7, 12th in the ACC (COVID YEAR FWIW)
2021- 4-4, 4th in Atlantic(tie)
2022- 4-4, 3rd in Atlantic(tie)
2023- 7-1, 2nd overall in the ACC, ACC title game, finished ranked
I would dare to say other than Virginia Tech & Utah, we probably have had the best transition from the G5 level to the P5 level of any team.
We were top 3 in our division 6 of the 8 years when there was divisional play.
Not counting the COVID year, we were bowl eligible 8 of the 9 seasons.
2 of the years we were top 2 in the conference in 2016 & 2023
If not for 2 losses to Kentucky, 2016 & 2023, we would've had 2 NY6 Bowl appearances
Stadium expanded to 60,000
Heisman Trophy winner
Conference Title Game plus a Division title in 2016(co champions of the Atlantic)
So it's clear we've consistently been a top half ACC team over this last decade. Amazing that we had to fight for the last spot in the league and now are top team in the league. Amazing how Syracuse received a bid before us and now we've far surpassed them on any realignment list.
Like any decade there are ups and downs, but it generally was a very successful first decade in the ACC. Some may not see it that way because in the CUSA-Big East years we just rose so fast and had big successes with BCS bowls, more years ranked at the end, and conference titles, but we need to know that the steps get much higher as you move up. But we still have made big steps. We've established ourselves as a winning program in the Power 5 and have jumped so many programs that were already here.
This year has a lot of hype and excitement and lets keep it moving towards Howard's dream!