Now that every ACC team has played at least 6 games, these rankings reflect the true halfway point of the ACC footbal season. However, we can already start to see a few trends for this year: some teams (North Carolina, NC State, Florida State) were overrated at the beginning of the season, while some teams (Boston College, Miami, Virginia) might have been underrated a little bit. One thing is for certain: it's going to be very interesting to see how everyone does the second half of the season.

1. Georgia Tech (6-1, 4-1). Say what you want about Paul Johnson and his "gimmick" offense, but make no mistake about it: more than halfway through their ACC schedule, the Yellow Jackets are sitting pretty in the conference standings at 4-1. Beating VT last week is a huge boost for their BCS stock as well. Last Week: 3

2. Miami (5-1, 2-1). This team continues to be a bright spot for the league. If they can run the table (which seems likely given that the hardest part of their schedule is behind them), they could give the ACC (gasp!) a second BCS team. Last Week: 2

3. Virginia Tech (5-2, 3-1). So there's no reason why this team cannot still be a fantastic two-loss team. In fact, I would expect this team to have a legitimate shot to finish the season at 10-2 (remaining schedule: UNC, @ECU, @UMD, NCSU, and @UVA) and possibly play their way into the Chick-fil-A Bowl provided Miami does not slip up. Last Week: 1

4. Boston College (5-2, 3-2). You never know what you're going to get with BC, but one thing is for sure - Montel Harris is a legitimate star at RB. It looks as though it could be down to the Eagles and Clemson to take the ACC Atlantic Division crown - if either of them really wants it. Last Week: 5

5. Clemson (3-3, 2-2). This team has been hovering in the middle of the pack in the ACC all year, but last week they looked impressive against a surprising Wake Forest team. If the Tigers can get a big win in Miami this week, they control their destiny for Tampa Bay and the ACC Championship Game with a win over BC already. Last Week: 6

6. Virginia (3-3, 2-0). After starting the season 0-3, the Cavs have come back to actually be in position to control their own destiny in the ACC. Problem: they haven't played Georgia Tech, Miami, or Virginia Tech yet, and all of those teams are better than the Maryland team UVA saw last week. Last Week: 8

7. Wake Forest (4-3, 2-2). Big loss to Clemson last week, and it definitely puts the Deacs in a hole for any chance at an ACC title with losses to both BC and now the Tigers. However, don't sleep on coach Jim Grobe; this team still has Miami and Georgia Tech on its schedule and they could be a huge spoiler going forward this season. Last Week: 4

8. North Carolina (4-2, 0-2). Even though the Heels didn't play a game last week, they still lost two more players for the season in RBs A.J. Blue and Jamal Womble. The Heels' game against FSU this week on Thursday night is an absolute must-win for both teams. If Carolina wins they are still in the hunt for a bowl game; if not, this season is essentially over with a brutal schedule remaining. Last Week: 9

9. Dook (3-3, 1-1). Suddenly, the win over NC State doesn't look as large for the Blue Devils, who enjoyed a bye week last week. This team has some talent, and if they can put it together on both sides of the ball, they could actually become bowl eligible. Last Week: 7

10. Maryland (2-5, 1-2). Though this team lost to UVA last week, they were in a position to win until a costly late 3rd-quarter interception return for a TD. It seems as though the Terrapins are always just a little bit short in close games, and in the end that simply doesn't get the job done. Last Week: 11

11. Florida State (2-4, 0-3). With a bye week to prepare for Thursday night's game against UNC in Chapel Hill, the Seminoles are faced with an absolutely desperate situation. If they win, there is still some hope left in the season with Clemson, Wake Forest, and Maryland still on the schedule; if not, it could be the (actual) end of the Bobby Bowden era in Tallahassee. Last Week: 12

12. NC State (3-4, 0-3). Back-to-back losses by more than 20 points to conference opponents has a way of getting a team absolutely demoralized. Luckily for the Wolfpack, they have a bye this week. Otherwise, we could be talking about another soul-crushing, lopsided demolition of a team once thought to be on the verge of breaking out. Last Week: 10