CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference will have a major presence in the 2026 NFL Playoffs, with more than 175 former ACC football players appearing on postseason rosters as the league kicks off Wild Card Weekend, January 10–12. Every ACC football-member institution is represented in this year’s NFL postseason.
Florida State leads all ACC programs with 20 former players on playoff rosters, followed closely by Miami with 18. Clemson, North Carolina and Stanford each boast 14 alumni in the postseason, while NC State will be represented by 12 players. Pitt and Virginia Tech each have 11, and Boston College and SMU round out the list with 10 apiece.