The Miami Hurricanes Have Never Won the ACC Title. They're Picked as the League's Headliner in '26
Miami enters the season with the AP's No. 7 ranking and a favorable schedule as it seeks its first ACC championship.
- The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes emerged as the overwhelming favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference title on Wednesday, with 88% of voters picking head coach Mario Cristobal's team to claim its first championship in over two decades.
- Duke transfer quarterback Darian Mensah anchors the offense after throwing 34 touchdown passes last season, joining standout receiver Malachi Toney, who led the nation with 109 catches.
- While losing defensive line leaders Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor to the NFL, Miami retains top rusher Mark Fletcher Jr., who recorded 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns last year.
- The Hurricanes are chasing a College Football Playoff berth, facing critical matchups against Clemson on October 3, Florida State on October 17, and Notre Dame on November 7.
- Contenders like SMU and Louisville remain threats as the league transitions to nine-game schedules, with the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game scheduled for December 5 in Charlotte.
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The Miami Hurricanes have never won the ACC title. They’re picked as the league’s headliner in ’26
Miami is following its run to last year's College Football Playoff championship game by entering this year as the Atlantic Coast Conference title favorite. The Hurricanes have never won the ACC crown since joining the league before the 2004 season. They added Duke transfer quarterback Darian Mensah as the preseason pick for league player of the year. SMU and Louisville are picked as the top challengers, while Clemson is picked fourth while tryin…
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No. 7 Miami the pick to win the ACC title, and fully loaded Hurricanes eyeing bigger prizes as well
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The Miami Hurricanes have never won the ACC title. They're picked as the league's headliner in '26
Miami is following its run to last year's College Football Playoff championship game by entering this year as the Atlantic Coast Conference title favorite. The Hurricanes have never won the ACC crown since joining the league before the 2004 season.…
Miami Hurricanes have never won the ACC title; they're picked as the league's headliner in '26
Miami is following its run to last year's College Football Playoff championship game by entering this year as the Atlantic Coast Conference title favorite. The Hurricanes have never won the ACC crown since joining the league before the 2004 season.
Miami is Prohibitive Favorite in Muddled ACC Conference
The Miami Hurricanes are entering the 2026 season seeking to back up what the program accomplished a year ago. The national runner-ups are only returning eight regular starters from a year ago, but they remain a juggernaut in the ACC. This notion is further entrenching by the day, including in earning the #7 ranking in […] The post Miami is Prohibitive Favorite in Muddled ACC Conference appeared first on HEAVY.
2026 College Football Odds: Miami Heavily Favored To Win ACC
In 2025, Duke won the ACC despite finishing the season with a 9-5 record. The Blue Devils survived a chaotic five-way tie for second place, going 6-2 in conference play before defeating Virginia in overtime in the ACC Championship Game. However, Miami proved to be the ACC’s best team. The Hurricanes secured one of the final spots in the College Football Playoff and took full advantage, making a run all the way to the National Championship Game b…
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