See where Dabo Swinney, Clemson football is ranked in ACC preseason poll

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Clemson football is expected to be one of the top teams in the ACC for the 2026 season.

The Tigers landed at No. 4 in the conference's preseason poll voted on by members of the media. They received seven first-place votes, the second most behind Miami, which received 165.

Last year was a down season for the Tigers, who finished 11th in the conference standings after going 4-4 in ACC play and 7-6 overall.

Led by coach Dabo Swinney for the 18th season, Clemson kicks off its 2026 season in Baton Rouge against LSU on Sept. 5 (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC)

ACC football preseason poll​

1. Miami (165)
2. SMU (6)
3. Louisville (4)
4. Clemson (7)
5. Georgia Tech (2)
6. Virginia
7. NC State
8. Virginia Tech
9. Pitt
10. Duke
11. Florida State (3)
12. California
13. Wake Forest
14. Syracuse
15. North Carolina
16. Boston College
17. Stanford (1)

Tia Reid covers Jackson State sports for the Clarion Ledger. Email her at [email protected] and follow her on X @tiareid65.

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: See where Dabo Swinney, Clemson football is ranked in ACC preseason poll

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