A breakdown of the 2013 ACC Atlantic Division teams' strengths and weaknesses.
- Florida State (4.93): The only elite talent in the ACC, ranking #1 in offense (5.28) and defense (4.95). The lone weakness is inexperience at QB. No positional gaps.
- Clemson (4.15): Strong offense (4.13) and a surprising defense (4.16) returning its whole front 7; the ACC's second-best pass attack. Weakness is the run game and an average OL.
- Boston College (3.93): A surprise after finishing last in 2012; a strong offense built on a top-tier OL (4.36) and the #3 rushing attack. Weak defense, especially the secondary.
- Maryland (3.77): Talented but inexperienced. Strength is the passing game (4.28) with a healthy QB and a strong WR corps; weak OL and a surprisingly low-rated defense.
- Wake Forest (3.67): A talent deficit across the board, weakest on both lines; best aspects are the pass offense and pass defense.
- NC State (3.6): Young, third-to-last in experience; the entire defense rates last in the ACC (3.3). Strength is an experienced transfer QB and the pass offense.
- Syracuse (3.36): Last in both experience and talent; no strengths relative to the ACC, though the passing game rates higher than the run game.