Record: 33-44-2, .430 W-L% (12th of 13) (Schedule and Results)
SRS: 0.64 (7th of 13) ▪ SOS: 2.98 (6th of 13)
Conference Champion: North Carolina State
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 2 (North Carolina and North Carolina State)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 2 (Maryland and North Carolina State)
| Rk | Coach | School | W | L | T | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Holtz | North Carolina State | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | |
| 2 | Jerry Claiborne | Maryland | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | |
| 3 | Red Parker | Clemson | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | |
| 4 | Bill Dooley | North Carolina | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | |
| 5 | Don Lawrence | Virginia | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | |
| 6 | Mike McGee | Duke | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | |
| 7 | Chuck Mills | Wake Forest | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 |