ACC Football: Each team’s best and worst helmets ever

Virginia

Best: 2001-2009

The first version of the navy blue helmets, the orange stripe down the middle gives this the edge. The white V over two orange swards is a really good logo. The Cavaliers still use a variation of this, but with numbers on the opposite side.

Worst: F, 2015

If you’ve followed this series, you knew this was coming. Two of the worst qualities in all go HelmetLand: two different colors on the same shell and the logo (white) is the same color as the part of the shell (also white) it’s on. What’s the point of a logo if you can’t see it?

Virginia Tech

Best: V, 1987-1998, 2005

Another look that shouldn’t be changed much. The classic maroon shell connected VT with an orange and white stripe down the middle. The white facemask gives this one the advantage over the current version.

Worst: M, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving. Seriously, a turkey? Oddly along the same lines as Louisville’s worst, this one is just baffling. Not much to say other than why?

Wake Forest

Best: E, 2014-present

Wake Forest has some good helmets, but the gold chrome version kicks it up a notch. The black facemask and WF lettering add to the look. They’re worn often, but not every game.

Worst: 1979-1986

This helmet could easily be confused with an old school WWF wrestling co-promotion with Monday Night Football. It’s not a bI can’t believe the logo lasted over 10 years.