[Papa John]

ESPN recently released a ranking of offseasons for all 68 Power 4 (plus Notre Dame) teams, by conference. Here are the ACC rankings:
1. Miami (no. 2 overall)
2. SMU
3. Cal
4. Louisville
5. Va Tech
6. Virginia
7. Pitt
8. Georgia Tech
9. Florida State
10. NC State
11. Clemson
12. Duke
13. Wake Forest
14. Syracuse
15. North Carolina
16. Boston College
17. Stanford

For overall rankings, ESPN only provided a top 10. Miami was the only ACC team in that group. Stanford nonconference opponent Notre Dame is no. 9 overall.

Note that this is not exactly a prediction of how teams will finish, but more a reflection of how the offseason has gone to this point. The criteria were:

• Roster additions through the portal and the high school ranks
  
• Retention of top players who could leave for the NFL draft or the portal
  
• Coaching staff continuity or key additions/upgrades
  

Amongst the comments about Stanford:

What went wrong: Luck worked quickly to land Pritchard in November, but Stanford was slow with its coordinator moves, particularly Richard, who wasn't hired until late February. The Cardinal underwent a nearly complete overhaul on offense, led by the graduations of leading pass catchers Williams and Roush and the portal departures of running back Cole Tabb (Cincinnati) and offensive guard Emeka Ugorji, who started eight games as a true freshman last fall before transferring to Florida.

What went right: Michigan transfer Davis Warren, a nine-game starter for the Wolverines in 2024, brings needed experience to the Cardinal quarterbacks room. He'll benefit from the return of leading rusher Micah Ford and the arrival of Brown, a Yale transfer who hauled in 71 passes for 1,085 yards and 11 touchdowns last fall. Stanford also dipped into the Ivy League ranks to replace Ugorji with Kilstrom, a Harvard transfer. All-ACC linebacker Matt Rose marked a critical piece of retention for Pritchard & Co.

[Papa John]

ESPN recently released a ranking of offseasons for all 68 Power 4 (plus Notre Dame) teams, by conference. Here are the ACC rankings:
1. Miami (no. 2 overall)
2. SMU
3. Cal
4. Louisville
5. Va Tech
6. Virginia
7. Pitt
8. Georgia Tech
9. Florida State
10. NC State
11. Clemson
12. Duke
13. Wake Forest
14. Syracuse
15. North Carolina
16. Boston College
17. Stanford

For overall rankings, ESPN only provided a top 10. Miami was the only ACC team in that group. Stanford nonconference opponent Notre Dame is no. 9 overall.

Note that this is not exactly a prediction of how teams will finish, but more a reflection of how the offseason has gone to this point. The criteria were:

• Roster additions through the portal and the high school ranks
  
• Retention of top players who could leave for the NFL draft or the portal
  
• Coaching staff continuity or key additions/upgrades
  

Amongst the comments about Stanford:

What went wrong: Luck worked quickly to land Pritchard in November, but Stanford was slow with its coordinator moves, particularly Richard, who wasn't hired until late February. The Cardinal underwent a nearly complete overhaul on offense, led by the graduations of leading pass catchers Williams and Roush and the portal departures of running back Cole Tabb (Cincinnati) and offensive guard Emeka Ugorji, who started eight games as a true freshman last fall before transferring to Florida.

What went right: Michigan transfer Davis Warren, a nine-game starter for the Wolverines in 2024, brings needed experience to the Cardinal quarterbacks room. He'll benefit from the return of leading rusher Micah Ford and the arrival of Brown, a Yale transfer who hauled in 71 passes for 1,085 yards and 11 touchdowns last fall. Stanford also dipped into the Ivy League ranks to replace Ugorji with Kilstrom, a Harvard transfer. All-ACC linebacker Matt Rose marked a critical piece of retention for Pritchard & Co.

[SkiBum80]

Nothing like starting at the bottom. There's only one possible direction to move.
Although there is that stubborn inertia to overcome to gain any movement at all.

[SkiBum80]

Nothing like starting at the bottom. There's only one possible direction to move.
Although there is that stubborn inertia to overcome to gain any movement at all.

[Card10Fan]

Cal #3. Puke.

[Card10Fan]

Cal #3. Puke.

[old spanish trail]

Cal #3. Puke.

Their new coach is a super recruiter.

[old spanish trail]

Cal #3. Puke.

Their new coach is a super recruiter.

[Spiny_Norman]

Cal #3. Puke.

Their new coach is a super recruiter.

Cal already has 10 commitments for the class of 2027, including (by my count) at least 5 players who were also offered by Stanford. Stanford only has 3 commitments so far which is 17th out of the 18 ACC schools.

[Spiny_Norman]

Cal #3. Puke.

Their new coach is a super recruiter.

Cal already has 10 commitments for the class of 2027, including (by my count) at least 5 players who were also offered by Stanford. Stanford only has 3 commitments so far which is 17th out of the 18 ACC schools.