After the huge impact on the Pac-12 that made them fall apart, some fans are wondering if the same could happen to the ACC.
There have been hints given that changes may occur in the conference, but surely, it will take time and will not happen as fast as it was implemented in the Pac-12. Here’s everything you need to know about the changes happening in the ACC and how they could affect smaller conferences and college football’s overall gameplay.
Clemson and FSU’s Future in the ACC
The states, like Clemson and Florida, and the ACC had voted to settle lawsuits over the conference’s granting of rights and TV revenue.
When the lawsuits started, the ACC argued there was no number a school could pay to get out of the league with its TV rights. As of tomorrow, there is a number.
And it goes down every year.
The number was the goal. Clemson and Florida State got it.https://t.co/F3T5W2OIJO pic.twitter.com/prYW76wotk
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) March 3, 2025
Both schools sued the ACC last year, discussing issues regarding the media deal that limits their earnings and competitiveness. FSU has already been displeased with the ACC’s contract with ESPN, and Clemson has also questioned the legality of the rights grant if one of the schools leaves.
The ACC suggested the emerging issues between both schools, which had agreed to the terms and waited too long to challenge them. As per the suggested settlement, Clemson and FSU will receive a larger share of TV revenue.
How Many Teams Make Up the ACC in College Football?
Last year, in 2024, the ACC had 17 teams.
In 2023, it had 14 schools competing in ACC football as follows: Florida State, Louisville, NC State, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina, Duke, Miami, Boston College, Syracuse, Virginia, Pitt, and Wake Forest.
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Later on, the ACC also added Stanford and Cal from the Pac-12 and invited SMU from the AAC. Notre Dame remained independent but played many games as a rival to ACC teams.
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