On Wednesday, the ACC released its preseason honors, and Miami dominated the list. The hype surrounding the Miami Hurricanes continues to build ahead of the 2026 college football season. On Wednesday, the ACC released its preseason honors, and Miami dominated the list. According to On3, quarterback Darian Mensah was named the 2026 ACC Preseason Player of the Year after transferring from Duke, while dynamic playmaker Malachi Toney earned recognition on both the offensive and special teams preseason All-ACC teams. Now comes the hard part — turning preseason recognition into a championship.