ACC announces 2027 conference opponents amid move to 9 games
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Key Points:
- The ACC announced the 2027 conference opponents as it transitions to 16 teams playing a nine-game league schedule for the first time.
- In 2026, 12 ACC teams will play nine conference games while five teams play eight, but by 2027, all but Clemson will play nine ACC games.
- Clemson will be the only ACC team playing eight conference games in 2027, but it will play two Power 4 nonconference games, Notre Dame and South Carolina.
- The ACC requires each team to play at least one Power 4 nonconference game annually, making it one of two Power 4 conferences mandating a minimum of 10 Power 4 opponents each year.
- The 2027 schedule maintains key annual rivalries, balances travel across the country, and ensures all games are played at least twice over seven years, with no future scheduling decisions made beyond 2027 amid ongoing College Football Playoff expansion talks.
