The ACC always delivers chaos, and the 2026 football season has been no different. One month into the season and entering the thick of conference play, we take stock of the biggest surprises and debate which team is best suited to compete with Miami for the ACC title. Plus, as we do every week in the fall, we provide predictions and analysis for every ACC game coming up this weekend.

Topics for discussion include:

• The most surprising ACC teams the first month of the season
• Which ACC football team is second best behind Miami
• Picks and previews for every Week 5 ACC football game
• Other national games of interest this weekend

• College football parity in the ACC and beyond
• Debating the wisdom of expanding the College Football Playoff
• Previews and predictions for every ACC game in Week 7
• Other games worth watching this weekend and exotic foods at the Texas State Fair

• Virginia's deflating loss against Florida State and what it means for the rest of the season
• Virginia Tech's close and controversial loss against Pittsburgh
• Biases against ACC teams among AP voters
• Analysis and picks for every ACC football game in Week 6
• Other national games of interest to watch this weekend

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