On Monday, ACC athletic directors met to discuss adjusting football schedules and moving the number of conference games from eight to nine a season. In the end, they voted to make the move, and in the move, beginning in 2026, according to ESPN, part of the agreement was playing 10 power conference games a year, nine ACC games, and one non-conference game.
ACC expands football conference schedule to nine games from eight
This was a necessary move by the conference, given the fact that the other Power 4 conferences made the move, and the SEC and Big 12 are also requiring each team to play 10 Power 4 opponents a year.