Pat Narduzzi Says ACC Has Better Players Than Big Ten Despite 68-38 Draft Gap
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 18
Pat Narduzzi Says ACC Has Better Players Than Big Ten Despite 68-38 Draft Gap
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 18
Summary
Pat Narduzzi used ACC Media Days to argue the conference has better players than the Big Ten, citing what he called a winning record against the Big Ten and SEC in bowls and regular-season games.
68 Big Ten players were drafted in 2026 versus 38 from the ACC, including 10 first-round picks to six, undercutting his case on recent talent output.
247Sports' 2026 recruiting rankings also favored the Big Ten, which placed six teams in the top 25 and held three of the top four spots; Miami was the ACC's only top-10 team at No. 9.
Three straight national titles by the Big Ten — after a four-year SEC run — leave Clemson's 2018 championship as the ACC's last, framing Narduzzi's claim as the latest flashpoint from a headline-heavy ACC Media Days.