David Pollack Revealed Who Will Win the ACC Without Hesitation

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jaron Spor | Last updated Jul 11, 2025 10:00 AM ET

The 2025 college football season is just under two months away from kicking off. This week marked the beginning of media days for some of the power conferences, with the Big 12 hosting its event.

As a result, national analysts have started making predictions for the upcoming season. Former ESPN "College GameDay" analyst David Pollack has been sharing his forecasts on his podcast, "See Ball Get Ball with David Pollack."

In a recent episode, he talked about the ACC and highlighted one team that he believes stands out from the rest: the Clemson Tigers. Last season, the Tigers won the conference by defeating the SMU Mustangs with a last-second field goal.

"I'm going to pick Clemson," Pollack said. "If you don't, you are probably crazy."

Pollack is confident that Clemson will reach the ACC Championship Game in 2025, though he is unsure who the Tigers will face in their quest for another conference title. He noted that Clemson has won the ACC championship in eight of the last ten seasons and has faced seven different teams during those years. There is considerable optimism surrounding the Tigers this season.

Clemson is ranked No. 1 in the nation for returning production, with over 80% of its overall production from last year coming back. A key player returning to the team is quarterback Cade Klubnik, who had an impressive season last year. He threw for 3,639 yards, 36 touchdowns and only six interceptions in his second year as the starter.

In addition to Klubnik, Clemson is bringing back several key players, including defensive tackle Peter Woods, edge rusher T.J. Parker, linebacker Sammy Brown and cornerback Avieon Terrell. All of these athletes, along with Klubnik, are ranked among the College Football Network's top 100 returning players in college football.

Clemson will kick off the season with a major matchup against the LSU Tigers on Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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