There’s a clear favorite for 2026, but the ACC has multiple teams that can prove they are up to the task.
The school argued that its two-season contract with Mensah paid him for exclusive rights to market Mensah’s name, image and likeness (NIL) tied to playing college football.
Mensah and Duke announced his return in December, coming between the Blue Devils’ overtime win against Virginia for the ACC title and their Sun Bowl win against Arizona State.
