CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Starting in 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference football will compete from coast to coast.
And with that shift in membership and geography comes a new football scheduling rotation, which the ACC unveiled Monday.
On September 1, the conference announced that California, Stanford and SMU would be joining the ACC in 2024, increasing the football roster to 17 schools. How would that impact future schedules? We now have the blueprint for the next seven seasons through 2030.
First off, the ACC will stick with eight conference games. Secondly, there will still be protected matchups within the conference where schools will continue to play annually.
Yes, that includes one of the sport’s most iconic rivalries — Miami and Florida State, which will meet for the 68th time 12 days from now in Tallahassee. Virginia Tech will also serve as an annual matchup for Miami.
Both the Seminoles and Hokies return to Hard Rock Stadium in 2024, along with Duke and Wake Forest. Meanwhile, the Canes will hit the road for 2024 ACC matchups against Georgia Tech, Louisville, Syracuse and Cal.