CLEMSON — When Clemson and Florida State settled their lawsuits with the Atlantic Coast Conference back on March 4, Commissioner Jim Phillips said the settlements allowed the league to focus on its future while being united as an 18-member conference.
How united is the ACC?
How long will it remain an 18-team conference?
Better yet, will it even be a conference in the next five years?
Last Thursday, when Clemson and Florida State revealed what was inside their settlements, it became obvious that the future of the ACC is still in limbo.
When Clemson filed its lawsuit in March of 2024, Clemson’s number one objective was to put itself in better position should the opportunity to leave the ACC ever came to the forefront.