Miami Hurricanes

The Miami Hurricanes play home games at Hard Rock Stadium, carrying one of college football's most swagger-filled brands into the modern ACC. 'The U' built its identity in the 1980s and 1990s on speed, attitude, and an unmatched NFL talent pipeline, turning South Florida into a destination for the sport's most confident players. Few programs wear their history as visibly as Miami does.

Miami football began in 1926 and became a national power in the 1980s under coaches Howard Schnellenberger and Jimmy Johnson, winning five AP national championships in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001. The Hurricanes produced a staggering run of NFL first-round picks and Heisman winners, including Vinny Testaverde and Gino Torretta. Miami joined the ACC in 2004 and has spent the years since chasing a return to that 1980s-2000s dynasty form.