ESPN's 2025 ACC college football projections and preview

Posted Jul 7, 2025
North Carolina Tar Heels: 2025 projection: 6.6 average wins (4.0 in the ACC). We've had months to get used to the idea of Bill Belichick running a college football program. It's still going to feel odd to see the 73-year-old, six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach leading North Carolina onto the field against TCU on the first Monday night of the season. (ESPN.com)

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