The Atlantic Coast Conference will feature a lot of potentially competitive teams in 2015, so it makes it a difficult league to power rank at present.

Here’s what we know.

-Clemson and Florida State should again be the class of the league.

â€¨-Georgia Tech is the team most are picking to win the Coastal- we have Virginia Tech No. 1 in our power rankings because of the Hokies’ defense.

â€¨-All seven Coastal teams are potential bowl teams.

So with that, here are the power rankings for each division.

ATLANTIC

1- Clemson

The Tigers lost plenty of talent on defense, but they’ve recruited well enough on that side of the ball to withstand the blow and the offense, led by quarterback DeShaun Watson and a host of playmakers, could be one of the best in the country.

2- Florida State

Notre Dame transfer Everett Golson could solidify the quarterback position. The Seminoles have to rebuild on the offensive line, but they have plenty of talent everywhere else. If Florida State can get to the Nov. 7 game at Clemson in contention for the division, that’s big.

3- Louisville

The Cardinals have a tough schedule to open the season- with Auburn and Clemson among the first three games- so we should find out a lot about them right out of the gate. Louisville, regardless of who the quarterback is, will have enough offense and the defense has plenty of individual talent- particularly in the way of transfers Josh Harvey-Clemons and Shaq Wiggins (Georgia) and Devonte Fields (JUCO via TCU). â€¨

4- N.C. State

The Wolfpack is in good shape to make another move under third-year head coach Dave Doeren. He and his staff have recruited well and quarterback Jacoby Brissett has NFL written all over him with a big season. This could be a surprise team in the league overall and could end up pushing into the upper echelon of the Atlantic Division.

5- Boston College

Even though the Eagles are looking for a quarterback and have to rebuild in other areas, you can expect this team to be tough and competitive as always. Steve Addazio and staff have quietly done an excellent job getting BC back to being BC.

6- Wake Forest

There were some positive moments for the Deacons last season- the first under Dave Clawson- and this year, more progress should be made, though Wake will be young (only six seniors). Looking for a rising star in coaching? Look no further than defensive coordinator Mike Elko, who orchestrated several efforts above the Wake talent level last season.

7- Syracuse

The Orange has to replace a ton of players this season. Quarterback Terrell Hunt is capable, but there are few proven players. Chances are Syracuse is better this season than people predict, but it’s going to be a challenge.

COASTAL

1- Virginia Tech

The Hokies should have the best defense in the league this season and defense wins championships, so that’s why Virginia Tech is No. 1 on my list. As the season moves on and running backs Shai McKenzie and Marshawn Williams get healthy and are ready to play, the Hokies offense should be formidable as well. The key will be to not lose any games they shouldn’t during the first third of the season.

2- Georgia Tech

The Yellow Jackets have quarterback Justin Thomas back, but are rebuilding (or we may as well just say reloading) their offensive backfield and how good will the defense be? It’s not a stretch to pick Georgia Tech to win the division, but right now, let’s see if the offense can remain as potent as last season’s, which led Tech to the Orange Bowl and the Coastal title.

3- North Carolina

The Tar Heels return 10 starters on offense, including their starting quarterback Marquise Williams, four running backs and a slew of top wide receivers. Oh, and last but not least, all five starters on the offensive line. Barring something crazy, UNC should be able to score. Gene Chizik will improve the defense fundamentally even if the Heels aren’t among the best in the league on that side of the ball. â€¨â€¨

4- Miami (Fla.)

It’s hard to have the Canes ranked No. 4 in their division, but the reality is that Miami has been in this division for more than a decade and never won it. It’s imperative that Miami wins as it is capable of winning relative to the talent on the roster this season. It has been a while and more 6-7 type years and this program is officially in the wilderness.

5- Duke

The Blue Devils will be breaking in a new quarterback and are looking for a big-play receiver to step up on offense. Duke still should be in the thick of things and will beat a team or two along the way that nobody expects them to.

6- Pittsburgh

The Panthers are sixth in this division, but with James Connor at running back, Tyler Boyd at receiver and Chad Voytik at quarterback, there’s a dangerous trio and the defense should be solid. The issue here is how will a fifth head coach in seven seasons impact this program? Pat Narduzzi is as good of a coach as there is and will find success, but will it take him some time to get traction?

7- Virginia

The Cavaliers added Maryland running back transfer Albert Reid on Wednesday and need all the help they can get on that side of the ball. Virginia should again be formidable on defense. Mike London needs to get this team back to a bowl to show he has things heading back in the right direction in Charlottesville. Right now, scoring is going to be a challenge and that’s not a good look in this league.