The most geographically ridiculous conference in major college football has countless storylines heading into the fall. Both Clemson and SMU reached -- and lost in the first round of -- the College Football Playoff, capping a madcap season. Stanford -6.2 25.5 (82) 31.7 (96) 0.2 (28) 3.4 33We have some pretty big stratification at the top, where ACC No. That's what I wrote about the NC State defense in last year's ACC preview. Pitt's 2024 season is a perfect example.