ACC championship: College football winners, records, stats - ESPN

The Atlantic Coast Conference first adopted a football championship game in 2005, following the conference's expansion to 12 teams and two six-team divisions. Florida State defeated Virginia Tech in the inaugural ACC title game on Dec. 3, 2005, in Jacksonville, Florida.

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In 2025, Duke defeated Virginia 27-20 to take home the ACC championship. The victory marked their first ACC title since sharing the crown with Virginia in 1989 and their first outright ACC title since 1962.

The Atlantic Coast Conference was originally established in 1953. Take a look at notable facts, stats and records from ACC championship game history below:

Most ACC championship game victories

Clemson, 9

Most total yards in an ACC championship game

Clemson, 619 vs. Virginia in 2019

Most points in an ACC championship game

Clemson, 62 vs. Virginia in 2019

Longest time of possession in an ACC championship game

Clemson, 38:56 vs. North Carolina in 2015

Most rushing attempts in an ACC championship game

Georgia Tech, 65 vs. Clemson in 2009

Most rushing yards in an ACC championship game

Georgia Tech, 333 vs. Clemson in 2009

Most passing touchdowns by a player in an ACC championship game

4, Cade Klubnik (Clemson) in 2024 and Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) in 2019

Most passing attempts by a player in an ACC championship game

52, Matt Ryan (Boston College) in 2007 and Marcus Vick (Virginia Tech) in 2006

Most completions by a player in an ACC championship game

Matt Ryan (Boston College), 33 in 2007

Most passing yards by a player in an ACC championship game

Marcus Vick (Virginia Tech), 355 in 2005

Most interceptions thrown by a player in an ACC championship game

Sam Hartman (Wake Forest), four in 2021

Most receptions by a player in an