As has been the case for the better part of the past decade, the road to an ACC championship in 2025 in all likelihood will go through Clemson.
Dabo Swinney's team returns as much production as any team in the country, and the Tigers were good enough to win the ACC title and make the 12-team College Football Playoff.
But there will be plenty of competition -- and intrigue. Miami has another talented squad and is led by Georgia transfer Carson Beck. SMU was a playoff team last season and returns quarterback Kevin Jennings, Louisville has what should be a dynamic offense and Brent Key's Georgia Tech team could be ready to break out.