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Belmont University will face Duke in a preseason exhibition on October 8, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium, marking the third meeting of a series that blends historic ties, coaching connections, and recent program achievements.
Duke's preseason schedule features games against Belmont, Tennessee and Kansas, highlighting a roster that returns key scorers and a coaching staff led by Jon Scheyer.
ACC media voters place Louisville behind only Miami and SMU, signaling strong expectations for the upcoming season.
The Big Ten is prepared to eliminate its championship game if a 24‑team playoff gains traction, a move backed by several conferences but resisted by the SEC.
The Big Ten Conference is weighing the removal of its championship game if a 24‑team playoff becomes reality, a move championed by commissioner Tony Petitti and backed by several power conferences.
The Big Ten is considering eliminating its championship game to accommodate a 24‑team playoff, a proposal backed by several conferences and coaches but opposed by the SEC.
The conference’s plan to replace its title game with a 24‑team playoff has drawn backing from several power conferences and coaches, while the SEC voices reservations.
Projected sixth in the ACC preseason poll, Virginia’s football program leverages a strong 2025 campaign, returning starters and key transfers to challenge for the conference title in 2026.
The Atlantic Coast Conference’s media poll crowns the Miami Hurricanes as overwhelming favorites, highlighting a veteran voter base, a high‑profile quarterback transfer and a $20 million revenue boost.
The Cardinals are projected to finish third in the ACC preseason media poll, earning a program‑best ranking and early optimism for a season that opens against Ole Miss in Nashville.
A recent ACC preseason poll shows Miami receiving 165 of the 188 first‑place votes cast by reporters, while Duke, the defending champion, slips to tenth and North Carolina falls to fifteenth.
The Big Ten is considering scrapping its championship game if a 24‑team playoff is adopted, a move championed by commissioner Tony Petitti and backed by several conferences, while the SEC remains opposed.
A recent poll of ACC media members projects the University of North Carolina to finish 15th out of 17 teams in the 2026 conference standings, while Miami receives a overwhelming majority of first‑place votes.
A vote by over 185 media outlets places the Hurricanes at the top, with SMU, Louisville, Clemson and Georgia Tech close behind, setting the stage for a nine‑game conference schedule and a December championship showdown.
Boston College will welcome New Hampshire to Chestnut Hill for a 2026‑27 basketball game, a series steeped in history and marked by new coaching directions for both programs.
A historic matchup arrives on Dec. 19, 2026, when Maryland welcomes South Carolina to Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena, reviving a rivalry that dates back to 1924 and highlighting a new era under head coach Buzz Williams.
Clemson University is set to kick off its 2026 football season with a series of media appearances, including ACC Media Days in Charlotte and a season‑opening showdown against LSU in Baton Rouge.
Duke enters the 2026 season as defending ACC champions, but the loss of quarterback Darian Mensah to Miami and a bleak analyst prediction force coach Manny Diaz to rally the squad.
Clemson enters 2026 with only 53% of its production returning, a record number of transfers, and a quarterback battle that could define its ACC campaign.
With a 7‑17 record over the past two seasons, Coach Mike Norvell’s future at Florida State hangs in the balance as the program prepares for the ACC Kickoff event and a challenging slate of road games.
Pitt Panthers will headline the 2026 ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte, featuring Coach Pat Narduzzi and three student‑athletes, with live coverage across ESPN, ACC Network and SiriusXM.
The Miami Hurricanes enter the 2026 college football season as the clear front‑runners to capture the Atlantic Coast Conference title, driven by standout players, strategic transfers, and a coaching vision that promises a dominant campaign.
The 2026 preseason rankings for North Carolina football vary widely across major metrics, reflecting optimism from some models and caution from others as the team embraces a new era under Bobby Petrino.
The Hurricanes' offense, anchored by quarterback Darian Mensah and playmaker Malachi Toney, looks set to dominate the 2026 season after a record‑breaking 2024 campaign.