Almost halfway done with the college football season for a lot of teams, and the ACC picture is starting to come into focus. Here are the rankings halfway through:

1. Virginia Tech (5-1, 3-0). It's not even close; it has been made abundantly clear after the Hokies' demolition of Boston College to the tune of 48-14 that they are the best program in the league, and right now the conference's only legitimate hope for a BCS national championship contender. Last Week: 1

2. Miami (4-1, 2-1). This team has made a lot of headlines this season, and rightfully so; true sophomore QB Jacory Harris is arguably the best QB in the conference (it's between him, VT's Tyrod Taylor, and NC State's Russell Wilson) and could very well be the ACC's next Heisman winner before his career is over. Last Week: 2

3. Georgia Tech (5-1, 3-1). In a high-scoring game against FSU, the Yellow Jackets proved they can be offensively dominant even in close games. This week will be the biggest test for this team as they go up against Virginia Tech, but they do get the benefit of having the Hokies in Bobby Dodd Stadium. This will be the game to watch in the ACC this week. Last Week: 3

4. Wake Forest (4-2, 2-1). Big win for the Deacs over Maryland last week. Though the Terps haven't been great this season, they were on top of the division before playing Wake, and a win for the Demon Deacons puts them in the driver's seat in the wild ACC Atlantic Division. Last Week: 6

5. Boston College (4-2, 2-2). Even though the Eagles were humbled against Virginia Tech, they should keep in mind two things: first, VT is a juggernaut and easily the best team the Eagles will face all year, and second, they are still in the mix to win the division. Big game against NC State this week. Last Week: 4

6. Clemson (2-3, 1-2). The Tigers had a bye week last week, so their status remains mostly unchanged. RB C.J. Spiller is my pick to be ACC POY after the season, but he can't do it by himself if Clemson is going to live up to the lofty preseason expectations. Maryland is a big game this week both for Clemson's season and any shot they want at the division title. Last Week: 7

7. Dook (3-3, 1-1). Last week's win over NC State wasn't just a huge win for the Blue Devils' season, it was a statement about the direction of this entire program. If there was any doubt about where head coach David Cutcliffe was taking this program, the answer after last week is a resounding "UP". Last Week: 8

8. Virginia (2-3, 1-0). Don't look now, but the Cavs just went from ACC doormat to the second-hottest team in the league behind Virginia Tech. Indiana may not be a "quality" opponent, but UVA has been clicking on both sides of the ball for two straight weeks and could be a very tough out the rest of the season. Last Week: 11

9. North Carolina (4-2, 0-2). Carolina needed a huge win against FCS opponent Georgia Southern, and they got it by a 42-12 margin. Headed into the bye week this team needs to get healthy and get ready for arguably the most difficult second half of the season in college football: FSU, @VT, Dook, Miami, @BC, and @NCSU. Last Week: 12

10. NC State (3-3, 0-2). Suddenly the Wolfpack doesn't look as good as some (myself included) thought they did. They didn't just lose to Dook; they were flat-out embarrassed by a team they hadn't lost at home to in a quarter-century. It may be time to temper expectations for this team if they're going to continue to struggle against less-talented teams. Last Week: 5

11. Maryland (2-4, 1-1). Back to reality for Maryland. This week's loss to Wake Forest proved that the Terps were incredibly lucky to get past Clemson the week before, and once again there are whispers circling around College Park about the job security of head coach Ralph Freidgen. Last Week: 9

12. Florida State (2-4, 0-3). This season is quickly becoming a disaster for Florida State. Revered head coach Bobby Bowden is being second-guessed at every turn by almost everyone in Tallahassee, and this program seemingly has no direction and no plan for the future. They need this bye week to regroup and figure out a way to defeat North Carolina, or else this season could be over for the Seminoles. Last Week: 10