# ACC SQUAD - Ranking ACC Head Coaches | Who's the Conference's BEST Coach?

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Podcast: [Locked On ACC - Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-acc-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-586185)
Published: 2026-06-25T21:00:00+00:00
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ACC head coaches see their rankings upended as Mario Cristobal surges to the top, while Clemson’s Dabo Swinney falls to third—raising eyebrows across college football. Can Virginia Tech’s James Franklin justify his controversial second-place ranking after a recent firing? The ACC squad breaks down Andy Staples’ latest coaching power list, debating surprising placements for Manny Diaz at Duke, Brent Key at Georgia Tech, and Bill Belichick’s stunning slide near the bottom. Is Wake Forest’s Jake Dickert poised to outperform expectations again? The discussion explores the “five-in-five” eligibility rule and its impact on roster strategy, scholarships, and player development, while also examining the explosive growth of NIL budgets. Will $100 million college football rosters become reality, and can ACC programs like Miami keep pace with oil-rich giants like Texas A&M? The hosts reveal key shifts in ACC recruiting, the challenges looming from TV contracts, and which coaches could shake up the rankings before season’s end.

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