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ACC considering title game change that comes too late for Miami football

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips says the conference will re-examine the tiebreaker rules that sent 7-5 Duke to Charlotte over 10-2 Miami. For the Hurricanes, that kind of common-sense review is exactly what they wanted weeks ago, not after the damage is done.

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips says his conference will re-examine its tiebreaker procedure for its football championship game.

— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) December 10, 2025

Phillips acknowledged on Tuesday that the ACC will "explore changes" to its procedures for deciding which teams reach the conference title game.