Carolina Football Picked 8th in ACC Poll for Bill Belichick’s Debut Season

Posted Jul 30, 2025
UNC Football checked in eighth in the ACC's predicted order of finish Wednesday, landing among the middle of the pack in the 17-team football conference. Reigning champion Clemson again was selected as the ACC's preseason favorite. UNC also is looking up at SMU (third), Georgia Tech (fourth), Louisville (fifth), Duke (sixth), and Florida State (seventh). (Inside Carolina)

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