The Miami Hurricanes have never won the ACC title. They’re picked as the league’s headliner in ’26
Summary
The Miami Hurricanes football team is predicted to win their first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) title in 2026, after joining the league in 2004 and only reaching the ACC championship once. Led by coach Mario Cristobal and quarterback Darian Mensah, Miami is ranked seventh and aims to return to the College Football Playoff. The ACC is also changing its football schedule to mostly nine games per season starting this year.Key Facts
- Miami Hurricanes joined the ACC in 2004 and have never won its championship.
- Miami is ranked 7th nationally and expected to headline the ACC in 2026.
- Darian Mensah, a transfer quarterback from Duke, is named preseason ACC player of the year.
- Miami has three players on the preseason all-conference team, including top rusher Mark Fletcher Jr. and receiver Malachi Toney.
- The ACC is moving to a nine-game football schedule for most teams in 2026, with some teams playing eight games this year as a transition.
- SMU and Louisville are top challengers in the ACC, with SMU’s quarterback Kevin Jennings aiming for the Heisman Trophy.
- Clemson and Florida State have declined from previous years and are trying to regain top status.
- The ACC title game will be held on December 5, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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