How close is Miami to clinching an ACC Championship Game berth? The scenarios

Miami Herald · Jordan McPherson · 2026-11-01 10:30 UTC

Where the Miami Hurricanes stand in relation to the rest of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the ACC standings after Week 9 of the college football season.

The top-ranked Miami Hurricanes held on for a 38-35 road win over the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium.

It has Miami still undefeated on the season — and one step closer to securing its bid into the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game on Dec. 5 at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium.

The Hurricanes’ potential paths to reaching the conference championship, something it has done only once in school history, are becoming increasingly clear.

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