CHARLOTTE (SMU/The ACC) – SMU Football was picked second in the ACC Preseason Media Poll on Tuesday in a release by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
The Mustangs received six first-place votes by members of the media. Miami was picked first with 165 first-place votes.
SMU has posted a 14-2 record in conference play since joining in 2024, the most conference wins during that span for any team.
Full poll results below.
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1. |
Miami (165) |
3159 |
| 2. |
SMU (6) |
2794 |
| 3. |
Louisville (4) |
2569 |
| 4. |
Clemson (7) |
2520 |
| 5. |
Georgia Tech (2) |
2006 |
| 6. |
Virginia |
1981 |
| 7. |
NC State |
1964 |
| 8. |
Virginia Tech |
1962 |
| 9. |
Pitt |
1740 |
| 10. |
Duke |
1452 |
| 11. |
Florida State (3) |
1439 |
| 12. |
California |
1392 |
| 13. |
Wake Forest |
1103 |
| 14. |
Syracuse |
878 |
| 15. |
North Carolina |
831 |
| 16. |
Boston College |
491 |
| 17. |
Stanford (1) |
483 |
First-place votes in parentheses
188 media voters
