The top ACC baseball teams have officially separated themselves from the pack. Entering week nine, there are seven ACC programs ranked in the Top 25 in the latest USA TODAY Sports coaches poll.

Clemson swept Notre Dame to sit atop the power rankings for a fourth straight week, Virginia defeated North Carolina 2-1 in last week's must-see series and NC State stumbled against Louisville to fall out of the coaches poll Top 25.

Here's where every ACC team ranks eight weeks into the season (Records and rankings are as of April 9)

1. Clemson (28-4, 10-2 ACC)

Last week: 1

What to know: The No. 2 Tigers rallied from trailing by three runs to take the opener, won by one run Saturday and needed extra innings Sunday to take down Notre Dame. Jacob Hinderleider went 7-for-14 with three doubles in the series, and Aidan Knaak won ACC co-pitcher of the week after recording nine strikeouts across seven innings of two-run ball Sunday. Clemson lost 9-5 to USC Upstate on Tuesday and will look to rebound against NC State this weekend.

MORE: What we learned as Clemson baseball sweeps Notre Dame, including a 12-inning 13-12 win Sunday

2. Duke (24-9, 9-6)

Last week: 3

What to know: The No. 7 Blue Devils narrowly swept Miami last week. Ben Miller hit a walk-off RBI single to help Duke take the opener, and Alex Stone batted the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning Saturday to take the series. On Sunday, Duke scored six runs in the eighth to tie the game then scored four runs in extras to complete the sweep. The Blue Devils lost 4-2 to William & Mary on Tuesday and look to bounce back against Pittsburgh this weekend.

3. Virginia (26-7, 9-6)

Last week: 4

What to know: After dropping their series against Duke, the No. 10 Cavaliers defeated North Carolina in the weekend series. They won the opener 14-11 behind Henry Ford's three home runs then captured the series Friday after Evan Blanco and Owen Coady held UNC to two runs. Virginia faces Louisville this week.

4. Florida State (27-5, 7-5)

Last week: 6

What to know: The No. 9 Seminoles beat Bethune-Cookman 5-2 on April 3, defeated Boston College 2-1 in their series and handled No. 18 Florida 19-4 on Tuesday. James Tibbs went 6-for-14 with seven RBIs against the Eagles, and FSU belted five home runs against the Gators to complete the regular-season sweep. It hosts Miami this week.

MORE: Takeaways from Florida State baseball's offensive explosion, first sweep of Florida since 2000

5. North Carolina (26-7, 11-4)

Last week: 2

What to know: After a statement series sweep of Wake Forest, the No. 12 Tar Heels came crashing down, dropping their series against Virginia and losing 2-1 to South Carolina on Tuesday. They lost a shootout in the opener then were held to two runs the next day — below their average of 8.8 runs. UNC looks to rebound vs. Notre Dame this week.

6. Wake Forest (22-10, 7-8)

Last week: 8

What to know: The No. 15 Demon Deacons found their groove, sweeping Virginia Tech and routing No. 20 Coastal Carolina 12-3 on Tuesday. Nick Kurtz won ACC player of the week, going 7-for-11 with five home runs and nine RBIs in the series. Wake battles Boston College this week.

7. Virginia Tech (21-8, 10-5)

Last week: 5

What to know: The No. 16 Hokies faced their toughest challenge of the season and failed, getting swept by Wake Forest. Despite each game being competitive, they could not overcome the Deacons' critical hitting and bullpen. Virginia Tech aims to rebound when it travels to Georgia Tech this week.

8. NC State (18-12, 8-7)

Last week: 7

What to know: The Wolfpack is no longer ranked after getting swept by Louisville and losing 5-4 to UNCW on Tuesday. They suffered a run-rule defeat in the opener and lost the final two games by one run. NC State's starting pitchers allowed at least five runs and three hits against the Cardinals, and it is 2-8 on the road this year — the worst in the ACC.

9. Miami (16-16, 6-9)

Last week: 10

What to know: The Hurricanes were swept by Duke, losing each game by one run, but rebounded to defeat FAU 14-6 on Tuesday. Miami continues to be a tough out for conference foes but struggles taking control and finishing games.

10. Boston College (17-14, 6-9)

Last week: 9

What to know: The Eagles' five-game win streak ended after dropping their series 2-1 against Florida State and losing 7-0 Tuesday to Northeastern. In the series opener against the Seminoles, they blew a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning then squandered a 2-1 lead in the sixth in the finale.

11. Louisville (20-12, 6-6)

Last week: 13

What to know: The Cardinals swept NC State to win their first ACC series this year but lost to Western Kentucky 3-2 in extra innings Tuesday. They took the opener behind Sebastian Gongora's strong outing, throwing a seven-inning complete game. The ACC co-pitcher of the week allowed one run and struck out a career-high 11 batters.

12. Georgia Tech (19-11, 5-7)

Last week: 12

What to know: The Yellow Jackets won their second ACC series this year, defeating Pittsburgh 2-1. Aeden Finateri earned his fourth win of the season in the opener after striking out four across 5 2/3 innings. Freshman Tate McKee pitched in the rubber match, earning his third win after striking out nine hitters.

13. Pittsburgh (13-15, 3-12)

Last week: 14

What to know: The Panthers are still looking for their first ACC series win after losing 2-1 to Georgia Tech. They also fell 5-4 to Kent State on Tuesday. Pitt has not scored double-digit runs in 11 games and has scored the fewest runs (198) and logged the lowest slugging percentage (.444) in the conference.

14. Notre Dame (14-15, 2-13)

Last week: 11

What to know: The Fighting Irish have lost seven straight after getting swept by Clemson. During the winless streak, opponents have outscored them 47-29. In conference play, Notre Dame has the worst batting average (.246) and on-base percentage (.321) and is tied for the fewest home runs (14).

Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: ACC baseball power rankings after Week 8: Why Clemson is new No. 1