ACC CFP Predictions 2026: Can SMU or Wake Forest Join Miami?

Is Miami a lock for the 2026 College Football Playoff? And can the ACC get TWO teams into the CFP with SMU and Wake Forest fighting for a second spot? We break down the ACC playoff scenarios, Miami's dominant postseason outlook, SMU's remaining schedule, and Wake Forest's difficult path to an at-large bid. Could an 11-2 SMU team make the playoff after losing the ACC Championship Game? Would Wake Forest be left out after losing to Miami twice? Plus, Notre Dame faces massive games against Miami and SMU. Can the Fighting Irish make the CFP at 10-2, or is beating Miami a must? 🏈 **Build your own College Football Playoff scenarios with PFN's FREE CFP Predictor:** **CHAPTERS** 0:00 — ACC College Football Playoff Scenarios 0:31 — Can the ACC Get More Than One Playoff Team? 0:49 — Miami's 99% CFP Probability 1:25 — Miami's Remaining Schedule and Playoff Path 2:08 — Why Notre Dame Needs the Miami Game More 2:52 — Is Miami Already a Playoff Lock? 3:10 — SMU's Playoff Path and Remaining Schedule 3:30 — Can an 11-2 SMU Team Make the CFP? 4:26 — SMU vs. Wake Forest: A Playoff Elimination Game? 5:18 — Can Wake Forest Survive Two Losses to Miami? 6:32 — Notre Dame's College Football Playoff Outlook 7:04 — Does Notre Dame Have to Beat Miami? 8:10 — Why Notre Dame's CFP Odds Are Debatable 8:38 — What Happens If Notre Dame Beats Miami but Loses to SMU? Subscribe to Pro Football Network for more College Football Playoff predictions, conference rankings, postseason scenarios, and college football analysis: **MORE FREE PFN TOOLS** NFL Playoff Predictor → NFL Mock Draft Simulator → #CollegeFootballPlayoff #ACCFootball #NotreDameFootball