Each year, we spend so much time figuring out all of the different scenarios possible for the ACC. However, this year in the Coastal there are still three scenarios where a team can win the division outright with the best record. I thought I would take a moment and look at the history of the ACC since the divisions were formed in 2005 and see how often a tiebreaker was actually used to determine the division champ after all of the games were said and done.
2005: Virginia Tech (7-1) vs. Florida State (5-3)
VT had the best record in the Coastal.
Florida State had to use their head-to-head tiebreaker over Boston College.
2006: Georgia Tech (7-1) vs. Wake Forest (6-2)
Both teams had the best records in their division.
2007: Virginia Tech (7-1) vs. Boston College (6-2)
Both teams had the best record in their division. VT was actually undefeated in divisional games, with their only loss coming to Boston College (and later avenged in the title game).
2008: Virginia Tech (5-3) vs. Boston College (5-3)
VT had to use their head-to-head tiebreaker over GT.
Boston College used a head-to-head tiebreaker over Florida State.
2009: Georgia Tech (7-1) vs. Clemson (6-2)
Both teams had the best records in their division.
2010: Virginia Tech (8-0) vs. Florida State (6-2)
Both teams had the best records in their division.
2011: Virginia Tech (7-1) vs. Clemson (6-2)
Both teams had the best records in their division. VT had another season of being undefeated in divisional games. Unfortunately, they were unable to avenge their regular season loss to Clemson.
2012: Georgia Tech (5-3) vs. Florida State (7-1)
This was probably the most #goacc season in the Coastal ever. GT, UNC, and Miami were all part of a three way tie. They had all gone 1-1 against each other, and they all had a 3-2 divisional record. However, UNC and Miami were not eligible for postseason play, making the tiebreakers unnecessary.
Florida State had to use their head-to-head tiebreaker over Clemson.
2013: Duke (6-2) vs. Florida State (8-0)
Both teams had the best records in their division.
2014: Georgia Tech (6-2) vs. Florida State (8-0)
Both teams had the best records in their division.
2015: North Carolina (8-0) vs. Clemson (8-0)
Don't need tiebreakers when both teams were undefeated in conference play.
2016: Virginia Tech (6-2) vs. Clemson (7-1)
VT had the best record in the Coastal.
Clemson used the head-to-head tiebreaker over Louisville.
2017: Miami (7-1) vs. Clemson (7-1)
Both teams had the best records in their division.
2018: Pitt (6-2) vs. Clemson (8-0)
Both teams had the best records in their division.
In 14 seasons of divisional play, there has only been one instance where the tiebreakers needed to go further than head-to-head, but that was negated by sanctions. (2012 Coastal)
22 divisional champs had the best record in their division.
5 used head-to-head tiebreakers.
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