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Miami is picked to do something it’s never done before: win the Atlantic Coast Conference title. The Hurricanes are the favorites to win the ACC, which released its preseason picks Tuesday. The Hurricanes were the easy headliner after last year’s run to the College Football Playoff title game,
Clemson football was picked to finish in fourth place in the ACC's preseason media poll for the 2026 season.
The Miami Hurricanes expect to make another run at the College Football Playoff national championship game in 2027. The ACC preseason poll agrees.
The 2026 ACC football preseason media poll is out. Here's where the Clemson Tigers land in the projected order of finish and total first-place votes.
The disparity in tone at Big 12 and ACC football media days reflect a growing divergence in success, cash and harmony.
Read to find out who lead editor Thomas Hughes named to his preseason All-ACC teams and who earned the All-ACC Player of the Year nod from him.
The ACC has an eclectic stadium landscape, including a pair of NFL stadiums. Our ranking of all 17 conference schools from best to worst.
Here's why the Mustangs are worth backing in 2026