PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
1 CLEMSON
2 MIAMI FL
3 SMU
4 LOUISVILLE
5 GEORGIA TECH
6 DUKE
7 FLORIDA STATE
8 PITT
9 NORTH CAROLINA
10 NC STATE
11 VIRGINIA TECH
12 BOSTON COLLEGE
13 SYRACUSE
14 VIRGINIA
15 CAL
16 WAKE FOREST
17 STANFORD
ACC TITLE GAME: CLEMSON OVER MIAMI
TOP TRANSFERS TO WATCH:
QB CARSON BECK, MIAMI FL
QB DARIAN MENSAH, DUKE
QB MILLER MOSS, LOUISVILLE
WR DUCE ROBINSON, FLORDIA STATE
WR ERIC RIVERS, GEORGIA TECH
DL WIL HELDT, CLEMSON
DL JAMES WILLIAMS, FLORIDA STATE
CB XAVIER LUCAS, MIAMI FL
CB JEREMIAH WILSON, FLORIDA STATE
DL DAVID BLAY JR., MIAMI FL
RECRUITING RANKINGS
1 MIAMI FL
2 FLORIDA STATE
3 CLEMSON
4 GEORGIA TECH
5 SMU
6 DUKE
7 NC STATE
8 VIRGINIA TECH
9 STANFORD
10 SYRACUSE
11 NORTH CAROLINA
12 PITT
13 CAL
14 VIGINIA
15 BOSTON COLLEGE
16 WAKE FOREST
17 LOUISVILLE
BIGGEST GAMES TO WATCH
AUGUST 30 LSU AT CLEMSON
AUGUST 31 NOTRE DAME AT MIAMI FLORIDA
OCTOBER 4 MIAMI FLORIDA AT FLORIDA STATE
OCTOBER 17 LSU AT MIAMI FLORIDA
OCTOBER 18 GEORGIA TECH AT DUKE
OCTOBER 18 SMU AT CLEMSON
NOVEMBER 1 MIAMI FLORIDA AT SMU
NOVEMBER 14 CLEMSON AT LOUISVILLE
NOVEMBER 22 DUKE AT NORTH CAROLINA
NOVEMBER 22 LOUISVILLE AT SMU
NOVEMBER 29 CLEMSON AT SOUTH CAROLINA
NOVEMBER 29 GEORGIA TECH VS. GEORGIA AT ATLANTA
ACC PRE-SEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB CADE KLUBNIK, CLEMSON
RB ISAAC BROWN, LOUISVILLE
RB JAMAL HAYNES, GEORGIA TECH
ALL-PURPOSE DESMOND REID, PITT
WR ANTONIO WILLIAMS, CLEMSON
WR BRYANT WESCO JR., CLEMSON
WR CHRIS BELL, LOUISVILLE
WR CAULLIN LACY, LOUISVILLE
TE JUSTIN JOLY, NC STATE
C PETE NYGRA, LOUISVILLE
OL KEYLAN RUTLEDGE, GEORGIA TECH
OL FRANCIS MAUIGOA, MIAMI
OL BLAKE MILLER, CLEMSON
OL BRIAN PARKER II, DUKE
OL PJ WILLIAMS, SMU
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DL T.J. PARKER, CLEMSON
DL PETER WOODS, CLEMSON
DL RUEBEN BAIN, JR., MIAMI
DL DARRELL JACKSON, FLORIDA STATE
DL JORDAN VAN DEN BERG, GEORGIA TECH
LB KYLE EFFORD, GEORGIA TECH
LB KYLE LOUIS, PITT
LB WADE WOODAZ, CLEMSON
LB RASHEEM BILES, PITT
CB AVIEON TERRELL, CLEMSON
CB CHANDLER RIVERS, DUKE
S ISAIAH NWOKOBIA, SMU
S TERRY MOORE, DUKE
S AHMAAD MOSES, SMU
FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS
K COLLIN ROGERS, SMU
P JACK STONEHOUSE, SYRACUSE
KR KEELAN MARION, MIAMI
PR JACOB DE JESUS, CALIFORNIA
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB CARSON BECK, MIAMI
RB DEMOND CLAIBORNE, WAKE FOREST
RB MARK FLETCHER, MIAMI
ALL-PURPOSE HOLLYWOOD SMOTHERS, NC STATE
WR MALIK RUTHERFORD, GEORGIA TECH
WR JORDAN HUDSON, SMU
WR DUCE ROBINSON, FLORIDA STATE
WR ERIC RIVERS, GEORGIA TECH
TE RJ MARYLAND, SMU
C LUKE PETITBON, FLORIDA STATE
OL JUDE BOWRY, BOSTON COLLEGE
OL LYNDON COOPER, PITT
OL TOMAS RIMAC, VIRGINIA TECH
OL JACARRIUS PEAK, NC STATE
OL LOGAN PARR, SMU
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL AKHEEM MESIDOR, MIAMI
DL WESLEY WILLIAMS, DUKE
DL JAMES WILLIAMS, FLORIDA STATE
DL BRANDON CLEVELAND, NC STATE
DL JIMMY SCOTT, PITT
LB STANQUAN CLARK, LOUISVILLE
LB SEAN BROWN, NC STATE
LB SAMMY BROWN, CLEMSON
LB CADE ULUAVE, CALIFORNIA
CB JEREMIAH WILSON, FLORIDA STATE
CB RASHAD BATTLE, PITT
CB OJ FREDERIQUE JR., MIAMI
S KHALIL BARNES, CLEMSON
S NICK ANDERSEN, WAKE FOREST
S DUCE CHESTNUT, SYRACUSE
SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS
K NOLAN HAUSER, CLEMSON
P KADE REYNOLDS, DUKE
KR CAM ROSS, VIRGINIA
PR DESMOND REID, PITT
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
QB KEVIN JENNINGS, SMU
RB GIDEON DAVIDSON, CLEMSON
RB DUKE WATSON, LOUISVILLE
RB YASIN WILLIS, SYRACUSE
RB TURBO RICHARD, BOSTON COLLEGE
WR CJ DANIELS, MIAMI
WR KENNY JOHNSON, PITT
WR NOAH ROGERS, NC STATE
WR DARRELL GILL JR., SYRACUSE
ALL-PURPOSE JAYLIN LUCAS, FLORIDA STATE
TE ELIJA LOFTON, MIAMI
C JAMES BROCKERMEYER, MIAMI
OL MICAH PETTUS, FLORIDA STATE
OL WALKER PARKS, CLEMSON
OL LOGAN TAYLOR, BOSTON COLLEGE
OL ANEZ COOPER, MIAMI
OL DANIEL KING, NORTH CAROLINA
OL ANTHONY CARTER JR., NC STATE
OL BRADY WILSON, VIRGINIA
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
DL WILL HELDT, CLEMSON
DL DAVID BLAY, MIAMI
DL PRYCE YATES, NORTH CAROLINA
DL DEMONTE CAPEHART, CLEMSON
DL CAMERON ROBERTSON, SMU
LB WESLEY BISSAINTHE, MIAMI
LB TRE FREEMAN, DUKE
LB DYLAN HAZEN, WAKE FOREST
LB DAVEON CROUCH, BOSTON COLLEGE
LB KAM ROBINSON, VIRGINIA
CB AMARI JACKSON, BOSTON COLLEGE
CB AHMARI HARVEY, GEORGIA TECH
CB COLLIN WRIGHT, STANFORD
CB THADDEUS DIXON, NORTH CAROLINA
S SHYHEIM BROWN, FLORIDA STATE
S KP PRICE, BOSTON COLLEGE
S ZECHARIAH POYSER, MIAMI
THIRD-TEAM SPECIALISTS
K JOHN LOVE, VIRGINIA TECH
P DANIEL SPARKS, VIRGINIA
KR SAMUEL SINGLETON JR., FLORIDA STATE
PR TUCKER HOLLOWAY, VIRGINIA TECH
FOURTH-TEAM OFFENSE
GEORGIA TECH QB HAYNES KING
QB HAYNES KING, GEORGIA TECH
RB XAVIER BROWN, VIRGINIA
RB JAQUEZ MOORE, DUKE
RB TERION STEWART, VIRGINIA TECH
RB DAVION GAUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
WR TRELL HARRIS, VIRGINIA
WR T.J. MOORE, CLEMSON
WR LEWIS BOND, BOSTON COLLEGE
WR QUE’SEAN BROWN, DUKE
WR KOBE PAYSOUR, NORTH CAROLINA
TE SAM ROUSH, STANFORD
C ADDISON NICHOLS, SMU
OL JOE FUSILE, GEORGIA TECH
OL DA’METRIUS WEATHERSPOON, SYRACUSE
OL MCKALE BOLEY, VIRGINIA
OL MATT CRAYCRAFT, DUKE
OL FA’ALILI FA’AMOE, WAKE FOREST
OL JUSTIN PICKETT, DUKE
OL BJ WILLIAMS, PITT
FOURTH-TEAM DEFENSE
DL ISAIAH SMITH, SMU
DL SEAN FITZSIMMONS, PITT
DL VINCENT ANTHONY JR., DUKE
DL AIDAN KEANAAINA, CALIFORNIA
DL BEN BELL, VIRGINIA TECH
DL CLEV LUBIN, LOUISVILLE
LB ELIJAH HERRING, FLORIDA STATE
LB CADEN FORDHAM, NC STATE
LB ALEXANDER KILGORE, SMU
LB TJ QUINN, LOUISVILLE
LB CALEB WOODSON, VIRGINIA TECH
CB DAVAUGHN PATTERSON, WAKE FOREST
CB DEUCE HARMON, SMU
CB XAVIER LUCAS, MIAMI
S ANTONIO CLARY, VIRGINIA
S JAVON MCINTYRE, PITT
S CARTER DAVIS, BOSTON COLLEGE
FOURTH-TEAM SPECIALISTS
K EMMET KENNEY, STANFORD
P MARSHALL NICHOLS, GEORGIA TECH
KR CHRIS JOHNSON, SMU
PR QUE’SEAN BROWN, DUKE
TEAM ANALYSIS
BOSTON COLLEGE
There is plenty of talent at Boston College and coach Bill O’Brien has the ability to maximize that talent. Their questions on both sides of the lines, but if key players can step up the Eagles could be a sneaky team this season.
2025 Boston College Football Schedule
Aug 30 Fordham
Sept 6 at Michigan State
Sept 13 at Stanford
Sept 20 OPEN DATE
Sept 27 Cal
Oct 4 at Pitt
Oct 11 Clemson
Oct 18 UConn
Oct 25 at Louisville
Nov 1 Notre Dame
Nov 8 SMU
Nov 15 Georgia Tech
Nov 22 OPEN DATE
Nov 29 at Syracuse
CALIFORNIA
Ron Rivera joins the program as their general manager and he brings an appetite for winning football. Coach Justin Wilcox may be under fire after underachieving in 2024. They will have a new quarterback and that is always a challenge.
2025 Cal football schedule
Aug 30 at Oregon State
Sept 6 Texas Southern
Sept 13 Minnesota
Sept 20 at San Diego State
Sept 27 at Boston College
Oct 4 Duke
Oct 11 OPEN DATE
Oct 17 North Carolina
Oct 24 at Virginia Tech
Nov 1 Virginia
Nov 8 at Louisville
Nov 15 OPEN DATE
Nov 22 at Stanford
Nov 29 SMU
CLEMSON
The Tigers won 10 games last season, and took home the ACC championship. They also return to the College football playoff after missing the last three seasons. With eight starters back on both sides of the football it appears coach Dabo Swinney is ready to take the team back to the playoffs.
2025 Clemson football schedule
Aug 30 LSU
Sept 6 Troy
Sept 13 at Georgia Tech
Sept 20 Syracuse
Sept 27 OPEN DATE
Oct 4 at North Carolina
Oct 11 at Boston College
Oct 18 SMU
Oct 25 OPEN DATE
Nov 1 Duke
Nov 8 Florida State
Nov 15 at Louisville
Nov 22 Furman
Nov 29 at South Carolina
DUKE
The blue Devils exceeded expectations by winning nine regular-season games. Despite their success, they had to improve the roster further, and did so by adding a talented quarterback. The schedule is more challenging with games against Illinois, and road games at Syracuse and Clemson.
2025 Duke football schedule
Aug 30 Elon
Sept 6 Illinois
Sept 13 at Tulane
Sept 20 NC State
Sept 27 at Syracuse
Oct 4 at Cal
Oct 11 OPEN DATE
Oct 18 Georgia Tech
Oct 25 OPEN DATE
Nov 1 at Clemson
Nov 8 at UConn
Nov 15 Virginia
Nov 22 at North Carolina
Nov 29 Wake Forest
FLORIDA STATE
Following perhaps the most disappointing season in program history, Florida State and head coach Mike Norvell made several changes in the program. Improving from last season’s 2 – 10 record will be a challenge. The Seminoles open with Alabama, and have road trips to Clemson and Florida. Norvell is on the hot seat.
2025 FSU football schedule
Aug 30 Alabama
Sept 6 East Texas A&M
Sept 13 OPEN DATE
Sept 20 Kent State
Sept 27 at Virginia
Oct 4 Miami
Oct 11 Pitt
Oct 18 at Stanford
Oct 25 OPEN DATE
Nov 1 Wake Forest
Nov 8 at Clemson
Nov 15 Virginia Tech
Nov 22 at NC State
Nov 29 at Florida
GEORGIA TECH
The expectations are high, and fans believe the Yellow Jackets can be a title contender in 2025. There are nine returning starters. Georgia Tech was able to retain many of the key assistants, and had one of the best recruiting classes in program history.
2025 Georgia Tech football schedule
Aug 30 at Colorado
Sept 6 Gardner-Webb
Sept 13 Clemson
Sept 20 Temple
Sept 27 at Wake Forest
Oct 4 OPEN DATE
Oct 11 Virginia Tech
Oct 18 at Duke
Oct 25 Syracuse
Nov 1 at NC State
Nov 8 OPEN DATE
Nov 15 at Boston College
Nov 22 Pitt
Nov 28 Georgia
LOUISVILLE
Head Coach Jeff Brohm will reboot his offense with transfer quarterback Miller Moss. The Cardinals will rely on the transfer portal. They also bring back key players at wide receiver, running back, center and linebacker. Given a few breaks the Cardinals field the league is wide open after Clemson.
2025 Louisville football schedule
Aug 30 Eastern Kentucky
Sept 6 James Madison
Sept 13 OPEN DATE
Sept 20 Bowling Green
Sept 27 at Pitt
Oct 4 Virginia
Oct 11 OPEN DATE
Oct 17 at Miami
Oct 25 Boston College
Nov 1 at Virginia Tech
Nov 8 Cal
Nov 14 Clemson
Nov 22 at SMU
Nov 29 Kentucky
MIAMI FLORIDA
The nation’s top offense last season could be better with the addition of former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck. Miami is replacing their top five receivers and their best running back. The defense must improve after allowing 30 or more points in five of their eight conference games. Fans are expecting a playoff appearance.
2025 Miami football schedule
Aug 31 Notre Dame
Sept 6 Bethune-Cookman
Sept 13 USF
Sept 20 Florida
Sept 27 OPEN DATE
Oct 4 at Florida State
Oct 11 OPEN DATE
Oct 17 Louisville
Oct 25 Stanford
Nov 1 at SMU
Nov 8 Syracuse
Nov 15 NC State
Nov 22 at Virginia Tech
Nov 29 at Pitt
NORTH CAROLINA
The Tar Heels must rely on unproven young talent this season. Gio Lopez transferred in from South Alabama after throwing for over 2,500 yards in 2024. The defense will rely on several newcomers including Pryce Yates. The Connecticut transfer has 12 ½ sacks in his career. Things won’t be easy for North Carolina in 2025.
2025 North Carolina Football Schedule
Sept 1 TCU
Sept 6 at Charlotte
Sept 13 Richmond
Sept 20 at UCF
Sept 27 OPEN DATE
Oct 4 Clemson
Oct 11 OPEN DATE
Oct 18 at Cal
Oct 25 Virginia
Oct 31 at Syracuse
Nov 8 Stanford
Nov 15 at Wake Forest
Nov 22 Duke
Nov 29 at NC State
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
The Wolfpack has a new offensive coordinator to go along with Sophomore QB CJ Bailey who started eight games last season.
The defense also has a new coordinator. State wants to play faster on both sides of the football. Week #2 against Tennessee will say a lot.
2025 NC State Football Schedule
Aug 30 East Carolina
Sept 6 Virginia
Sept 13 at Wake Forest
Sept 20 at Duke
Sept 27 Virginia Tech
Oct 4 Campbell
Oct 11 at Notre Dame
Oct 18 OPEN DATE
Oct 25 at Pitt
Nov 1 Georgia Tech
Nov 8 OPEN DATE
Nov 15 at Miami
Nov 22 Florida State
Nov 29 North Carolina
PITTSBURGH
Alabama transfer QB Eli Holstein will have to be more consistent in 2025 if Pitt is to make a move in the ACC. If key players remain healthy the Panthers could improve on their seven win season.
2025 Pitt Football Schedule
Aug 30 Duquesne
Sept 6 Central Michigan
Sept 13 at West Virginia
Sept 20 OPEN DATE
Sept 27 Louisville
Oct 4 Boston College
Oct 11 at Florida State
Oct 18 at Syracuse
Oct 25 NC State
Nov 1 at Stanford
Nov 8 OPEN DATE
Nov 15 at Notre Dame
Nov 22 Georgia Tech
Nov 29 at Miami
SMU
11 wins for the Mustangs was huge. Coach Rhett Lashlee inserted QB Kevin Jennings into the line-up and that was key. Jennings returns, but the defense lost a slew of talent. SMU is one of the favorites to win the ACC and a possible CFP run.
2025 SMU Football Schedule
Aug 30 East Texas A&M
Sept 6 Baylor
Sept 13 at Missouri State
Sept 20 at TCU
Sept 27 OPEN DATE
Oct 4 Syracuse
Oct 11 Stanford
Oct 18 at Clemson
Oct 25 at Wake Forest
Nov 1 Miami
Nov 8 at Boston College
Nov 15 OPEN DATE
Nov 22 Louisville
Nov 29 at Cal
STANFORD
It will take more time to realize two California teams play on the East Coast. The Cardinal fired Coach Troy Taylor and replaced him with former NFL Coach Frank Reich. Reich wants energy. This will be an interesting season at Palo Alo.
2025 Stanford Football Schedule
Aug 23 at Hawaii
Aug 30 OPEN DATE
Sept 6 at BYU
Sept 13 Boston College
Sept 20 at Virginia
Sept 27 San Jose State
Oct 4 OPEN DATE
Oct 11 at SMU
Oct 18 Florida State
Oct 25 at Miami
Nov 1 Pitt
Nov 8 at North Carolina
Nov 15 OPEN DATE
Nov 22 Cal
Nov 29 Notre Dame
SYRACUSE
The Orange were close to a CFP spot in 2024. Coach Fran Brown will count on a transfer at QB for the second straight season. Winning 10 games will be difficult with a tough schedule which includes games against Tennessee, at Clemson, at SMU, at Miami FL, and Notre Dame.
2025 Syracuse Football Schedule
Aug 30 vs Tennessee (in Atlanta)
Sept 6 UConn
Sept 12 Colgate
Sept 20 at Clemson
Sept 27 Duke
Oct 4 at SMU
Oct 11 OPEN DATE
Oct 18 Pitt
Oct 25 at Georgia Tech
Oct 31 North Carolina
Nov 8 at Miami
Nov 15 OPEN DATE
Nov 22 at Notre Dame
Nov 29 Boston College
VIRGINIA
The Cavaliers will count on North Texas transfer Chandler Morris to run the offense. The big problem is they lost their top teo receivers and their leading rusher. Only three starters return on offense. The defense returns six starters, but loss All-ACC safety Jonas Sanker. The schedule is favorable.
2025 Virginia Football Schedule
Aug 30 Coastal Carolina
Sept 6 at NC State
Sept 13 William & Mary
Sept 20 Stanford
Sept. 26 Florida State
Oct 4 at Louisville
Oct 11 OPEN DATE
Oct 18 Washington State
Oct 25 at North Carolina
Nov 1 at Cal
Nov 8 Wake Forest
Nov 15 at Duke
Nov 22 OPEN DATE
Nov 29 Virginia Tech
VIRGINIA TECH
Coach Brent Pry better deliver or he is done. The have a re-set offense with a new coordinator. They had plenty of talent in 2024, but never delivered. It’s been a while since Tech fans have had much to cheer about.
2025 Virginia Tech Football Schedule
Aug 30 vs South Carolina (in Atlanta)
Sept 6 Vanderbilt
Sept 13 Old Dominion
Sept 20 Wofford
Sept 27 at NC State
Oct 4 Wake Forest
Oct 11 at Georgia Tech
Oct 18 OPEN DATE
Oct 24 Cal
Nov 1 Louisville
Nov 8 OPEN DATE
Nov 15 at Florida State
Nov 22 Miami
Nov 29 at Virginia
WAKE FOREST
Dave Clawson is out. Jake Dickert is in. The Demon Deacons will go up-tempo/power spread. The offense returns only two starters. The defense has four starters returning. There is a question mark at QB. A huge roster flip will take time to develop.
2025 Wake Forest Football Schedule
Aug 29 Kennesaw State
Sept 6 Western Carolina
Sept 11 NC State
Sept 20 OPEN DATE
Sept 27 Georgia Tech
Oct 4 at Virginia Tech
Oct 11 at Oregon State
Oct 18 OPEN DATE
Oct 25 SMU
Nov 1 at Florida State
Nov 8 at Virginia
Nov 15 North Carolina
Nov 22 Delaware
Nov 29 at Duke
