
SI Projects 2026 ACC Quarterback Landscape
Sports Illustrated’s latest forecast outlines the ACC’s starting quarterbacks for the 2026 season, blending statistical performance with the impact of offseason moves.
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Sports Illustrated’s latest forecast outlines the ACC’s starting quarterbacks for the 2026 season, blending statistical performance with the impact of offseason moves.

With a 2‑1 edge over Miami and a string of steady performances, the Yellow Jackets are among the dark‑horse teams eyeing the ACC championship in 2026, a race now crowded with several programs jostling for the top spot.

Clemson’s latest move adds Texas State defensive tackle Devarrick Woods, the eleventh transfer of the offseason, to a unit reshaped by recent injuries.

FSU's 2026 season hinges on transfer quarterback Ashton Daniels, whose turnover-prone past and the pressure on coach Mike Norvell create a make-or-break scenario.

Florida State disclosed television designations and start times for its September contest with SMU and the late‑November showdown with Florida, underscoring a pivotal stretch of the 2026 schedule.

A standout sophomore from Sarasota High School, Hudson West, has received a scholarship offer from Colorado, joining a growing list of Power 5 suitors. With size, arm strength and impressive stats, the 2028 quarterback is shaping up as a cornerstone of the Buffs' future class.

A 0-2 start gave way to ten consecutive victories, a Heisman nod for Jeremiyah Love, and a quarterback of the future in CJ Carr, yet the Irish were edged out by Miami for the final playoff spot.