Virginia Tech and Oklahoma State spent the first two months of the college football season positioning themselves for a shot at the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs.
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 7-1 | 12-1 |
| NC State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Boston College | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 8-4 |
| Florida State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Syracuse | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Miami | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Georgia Tech | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Virginia | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Duke | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| North Carolina | 1-7 | 3-9 |