Week 10 of the WRAL Power Rankings brings a new No. 1 team
Posted October 31, 2022 3:03 p.m. EDT
Updated October 31, 2022 5:14 p.m. EDT
We have a new number one team in the WRAL Power Rankings as North Carolina vaults into the top spot for the first time this season. The Tar Heels' 42-24 comeback win against Pitt put UNC in strong position to clinch the ACC Coastal division.
1. North Carolina, 7-1 (Previous: 2)
Last week: 42-24 win vs. Pitt
This week: at Virginia, Saturday 12 p.m.
2. Wake Forest, 6-2 (Previous: 1)
Last week: 48-21 loss at Louisville
This week: at NC State, Saturday 8 p.m.
3. N.C. State, 6-2 (Previous: 3)
Last week: 22-21 win vs. Virginia Tech
This week: vs. Wake Forest, Saturday 8 p.m.
4. Duke, 5-3 (Previous: 4)
Last week: Open
This week: at Boston College, Friday 7 p.m.
5. East Carolina, 6-3 (Previous: 6)
Last week: 27-24 win at BYU
This week: Open
6. Appalachian State, 5-3 (Previous: 5)
Last week: 42-3 win vs. Robert Morris
This week: at Coastal Carolina, Thursday 7:30 p.m.
7. NC Central, 6-2 (Previous: tie-7)
Last week: 28-21 win vs. Delaware State
This week: vs. Howard, Saturday 2 p.m.
8. Elon, 6-3 (Previous: 9)
Last week: 27-7 win vs. Delaware
This week: vs. Albany, Saturday 2 p.m.
9. North Carolina A&T, 5-3 (Previous: unranked)
Last week: 45-38 win vs. Campbell
This week: vs. Norfolk State, Saturday 12 p.m.
10. Campbell, (Previous: tie-7)
Last week: 45-38 loss at North Carolina A & T
This week: at Bryant, Saturday 2 p.m.
The WRAL Sports staff--across the TV, radio and digital divisions--votes on the 14 Division One College football programs in North Carolina to come up with the top ten. This vote is based on how well we believe each program would do in their respective level and not based on who we believe would win head-to-head. That is why some FCS programs rank higher than some FBS programs. We will update these rankings every Monday in the regular season.