Pro Style:

Teams that run this style: N.C . State (364), Miami (380.3), Florida State (407.5), Duke (415.8).

The Pro Style offense, which is the most common in the ACC, is intended to resemble the schemes seen in the NFL. Its formations typically include formations of two receivers, a tight end, and two backs. The distribution between passing and running plays is usually balanced, requiring the offensive linemen to be both skilled in run and pass blocking. The West Coast offense, which is ran by Duke, is considered a subset of the Pro Style offense and focuses on short passing routes, such as slants and screen passes, go move the ball down the field.

Triple Option

Teams that run this style: Georgia Tech (630.5).

The triple option is ran exclusively by the Yellow Jackets in the ACC and has garnered them the most potent offense this season. The formation is based on the success of the option run, where the quarterback has the choice of handing it off to either back or pitching it to the running back after the snap. All three of the triple option formations, the wishbone, the veer, and the flex, each include two running backs and two receivers. The tight end appears in the veer and flex formations.

Spread

Teams that run this style: Clemson (502.8), Virginia Tech (430.2).

The spread offense has produced the second and fourth best offenses in the ACC this year. The spread includes shotgun formation, which includes one back and two to four receivers, and the pistol package, which brings the back closer to the shotgun position quarterback. Most view the spread as a pass heavy offense, but Virginia Tech has the second best running offense in the conference at 211.8 yards per game. Even though many experts thought it would only turn out to be a passing trend, it is certainly proving that it’s here to stay. Seven of the teams in the AP Top 25 poll have all adopted this offensive set.

I-Form

Teams that run this style:  Wake Forest (432.7), Virginia (424.5), Boston College (328.2).

The I-Formation is an offense that places emphasis on establishing a presence running the ball early in the game plan. The players line up the “T” formation, which include the quarterback under center, two backs, and two, sometimes three, receivers, and a tight end. The full back and tight end are usually employed in the run-blocking scheme. Play action is utilized to open up opportunities in the passing game after the rushing attack has been established. The goal line formation, which is ran by almost every team in football, is a variation of the I with two tight ends and one receiver.