ACC Network unveils Weeks 0-3 of 2026 college football schedule, kicking off August 29
ESPN Press Room • • sports
Key Points:
- ACC Network enters its eighth college football season with 13 games scheduled across the first four weeks, starting August 29 with Stanford vs. Hawai’i in Palo Alto, Calif.
- Key ACC matchups include No. 7 Miami hosting Florida A&M, No. 21 Louisville vs. Villanova, and Clemson hosting Georgia Southern, with games spread across Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
- Week 3 features Georgia Tech hosting Mercer and the Duke’s Mayo Classic in Charlotte where Virginia faces West Virginia in primetime.
- ACC Network Extra will stream five additional games in the opening weeks, including No. 22 SMU hosting UC Davis, while marquee ACC games will also air on ESPN and ABC platforms.
- The ACC is coming off a strong 2025 season with a 9-5 postseason record, and ACC Network will provide extensive original programming and previews for all 17 ACC programs leading into the 2026 season.