ACC commissioner Jim Phillips announced Monday that the conference's athletic directors voted "overwhelmingly" to adopt a new future football schedule that will require teams to play a minimum of 10 Power 4 opponents each season, including nine conference games.
"We have been incredibly intentional throughout our discussions on ACC Football, including the future of our conference schedule. Today, the athletic directors of the 17 football-playing institutions overwhelmingly supported a regular season schedule that includes nine conference games and a minimum of 10 games each year against Power 4 opponents. This positions the ACC as one of only two leagues committed to having every team annually play a minimum of 10 games against Power 4 teams. There will be additional discussions and more