Miami picked as preseason ACC football favorite ahead of SMU, Louisville, Clemson

Miami is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference football championship, placing them ahead of SMU, Louisville, and Clemson. The Hurricanes have never secured the ACC title since joining the league before the 2004 season. Now picked to achieve this milestone for the first time, Miami enters the season with high expectations following a recent run to the College Football playoffs, positioning them as the primary team to beat in the conference.