Preseason league favorite Clemson dominated the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason all-conference picks, including quarterback Cade Klubnik as the preseason pick for player of the year. The league released its All-ACC picks Thursday after voting by media members attending last week's football media days in Charlotte,

Clemson football is once again the team to beat in the ACC. The defending conference champions have been voted the preseason favorite to win the 2025 ACC title, according to a poll of more than 180 media members who attended last week’s ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte.

Clemson, the reigning ACC champion, received 167 of a possible 183 first-place votes (91%). Miami (seven first-place votes) was picked to finish second in the ACC, and SMU (two first-place votes) was picked to finish third.