Miami Hurricanes lead ACC preseason favorites ahead of football season
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:18 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
The Miami Hurricanes have been chosen as the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference, according to a recent announcement. Miami, after reaching the College Football Playoff title game last season, received 165 of 188 first-place votes from media members. This marks only the second time Miami has been voted as the preseason favorite since joining the ACC in 2004. Other teams in the mix include SMU, Louisville, and Clemson, with significantly fewer votes. Miami's coach Mario Cristobal emphasized a focus on the team's daily performance rather than media narratives. The Hurricanes aim to build on last year's success and make a stronger bid for the ACC championship this coming season.
- •Miami received 165 first-place votes for the ACC preseason pick.
- •Last season, Miami reached the College Football Playoff title game.
- •Clemson received seven votes, SMU six, and Louisville four.
- •Miami was previously named preseason favorite in 2006.
- •Coach Cristobal emphasizes focus on daily goals over hype.
- 8:18 PMYahoo Sports — Miami picked as preseason ACC football favorite ahead of SMU, Louisville, Clemson
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Miami Hurricanes picked as overwhelming favorite to win the ACC
"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, receiving 165 of 188 first-place votes from media members credentialed for the league’s preseason football media days earlier this month.
"The Miami Hurricanes are the team to beat in the ACC. After reaching the national title game last season, Miami was picked as the preseason favorite by conference media members, the ACC announced Tuesday. Miami received 165 first-place votes. Clemson received seven first-place votes, followed by SMU with six, Louisville with four, Florida State with three and Georgia Tech with two. Stanford ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 8:18 PMMiami picked as preseason ACC football favorite ahead of SMU, Louisville, Clemson
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, receiving 165 of 188 first-place votes from media members credentialed for the league’s preseason football media days earlier this month.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 8:10 PMMiami Hurricanes picked as overwhelming favorite to win the ACC
The Miami Hurricanes are the team to beat in the ACC. After reaching the national title game last season, Miami was picked as the preseason favorite by conference media members, the ACC announced Tuesday. Miami received 165 first-place votes. Clemson received seven first-place votes, followed by SMU with six, Louisville with four, Florida State with three and Georgia Tech with two. Stanford ...
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