Where Louisville Basketball falls in the ACC power rankings before huge stretch

As the 2026 season unwinds the ACC is still unpredictable.
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No. 2: Virginia Cavaliers

While Virginia has had a lot of close calls in the past 4 games, they keep winning, with only 3 losses and an 8-game win streak, and will be riding that wave into the tourney in March.

No. 1: Duke Blue Devils

There isn't much else to say about Duke that hasn't already been said, as they should now be regarded as the best team in the sport after beating No. 1-ranked Michigan on Saturday night. Duke keeps winning, and until they show signs of weakness, they will be atop these ACC rankings and any other poll for the foreseeable future.

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