The ACC announced on Tuesday that they will be evaluating the three teams in ACC championship game contention—No. 3 Clemson, Miami and No. 2 Notre Dame—based on a nine-game conference schedule.
With this move, the Tigers (8-1) and Fighting Irish (9-0) will both conclude their regular seasons this weekend, playing Virginia Tech and Syracuse respectively.
Because Notre Dame holds all tiebreakers, the ACC determined that the program has secured a berth in the ACC Football Championship Game.
If Clemson beats Virginia Tech on Saturday, it would secure its spot in the ACC championship game. However, if any of the three contenders cannot play this weekend, the ACC will have the option to reschedule games on Dec.