Clemson-FSU lands on ACC Network for second straight year
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Clemson and Florida State, once confident they had outgrown the ACC, will play Saturday on the ACC Network rather than a major ESPN or ABC broadcast, reflecting their diminished current value to ACC television partners.
- Both teams have struggled recently, with Clemson at 4-3 (2-2 ACC) and Florida State at 3-4 (1-3 ACC), far from their former national title-contending status, which has affected their TV appeal.
- The schools previously sued the ACC over grant of rights and exit fees, but a 2025 settlement kept them in the conference while introducing a revenue pool based on viewership, potentially adding over $120 million for Clemson and Florida State over six years.
- Despite their historical prominence, recent performance issues have caused their viewership rankings and influence to decline, with even current ACC contenders like Wake Forest and SMU receiving limited broadcast exposure.
- Overall, Clemson and Florida State now resemble average ACC teams more than the elite programs they claimed to be, as evidenced by their current records and reduced television presence.
