The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its conference matchups for the 2027 football season on Wednesday.
Clemson will once again play an eight-game conference slate in 2027. The Tigers are set to host Boston College, Florida State, Stanford and Wake Forest at Memorial Stadium, and Clemson will travel to face Louisville, NC State, SMU and Virginia Tech. The eight contests join Clemson's non-conference slate that includes home matchups with Georgia State, Wofford and Notre Dame in addition to the team's annual rivalry contest at South Carolina.
Exact dates for conference matchups will be announced at a later date. The full press release from the ACC is included below.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) - The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2027 football conference opponents for all 17 programs on Wednesday, setting the league matchups for the second season under the ACC’s 9-game scheduling model.
Building on the scheduling model used last year, the ACC will maintain a similar framework in 2027. Sixteen ACC teams will play nine conference games and at least one Power Four non-conference opponent, while one team will play eight league contests and at least two Power Four non-conference opponents.
The structure ensures that every ACC program will play a minimum of 10 games annually against Power Four opponents – one of only two Power Four conferences that mandate each football program play a minimum of 10 Power Four opponents each season.
“Announcing our 2027 conference opponents provides another exciting look ahead for ACC Football and the compelling matchups our fans can expect across the league,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “Bycontinuing to ensure that every team plays a minimum of 10 Power Four opponents, this model reinforces the collective strength of ACC Football, supports competitive balance across our 17 programs, and prepares our teams to compete at the highest level nationally.”
The ACC began its transition to the new scheduling structure in 2026 following overwhelming support from the athletic directors. The 2026 season served as the transition year, with 12 programs playing nine ACC games and at least one Power Four non-conference opponent, while five programs are playing eight conference games and at least two Power Four non-conference opponents. The phased implementation allowed the conference to move toward the expanded league schedule while accommodating previously contracted non-conference games and the scheduling considerations created by the ACC’s 17-team membership.
In 2027, the model moves to its next phase, with 16 programs playing nine conference games. One program – Clemson – will play eight ACC games and at least two Power Four non-conference opponents, with the eight-game designation rotating among conference members.
Overall, the ACC’s scheduling model maintains the league’s commitment to competitive balance, traditional and regional rivalries, schedule strength and marquee non-conference competition while providing increased opportunities for conference matchups across the league’s 17 programs.
The ACC will unveil the full 2027 football schedule, including all game dates, at a later date.
2027 Team-by-Team Conference Opponents:
Boston College
Home: Georgia Tech, SMU, Stanford, Virginia, Wake Forest
Away: California, Clemson, Duke, Syracuse
California
Home: Boston College, Florida State, Louisville, SMU
Away: Georgia Tech, Miami, Pitt, Stanford, Wake Forest
Clemson
Home: Boston College, Florida State, Stanford, Wake Forest
Away: Louisville, NC State, SMU, Virginia Tech
Duke
Home: Boston College, Louisville, Miami, NC State, SMU
Away: Florida State, North Carolina, Pitt, Stanford
Florida State
Home: Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, Stanford
Away: California, Clemson, North Carolina, Syracuse
Georgia Tech
Home: California, Pitt, Virginia, Virginia Tech
Away: Boston College, Florida State, Miami, SMU, Wake Forest
Louisville
Home: Clemson, North Carolina, Syracuse, Virginia Tech
Away: California, Duke, Florida State, Miami, Virginia
Miami
Home: California, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Virginia
Away: Duke, Florida State, NC State, Pitt, Virginia Tech
North Carolina
Home: Duke, Florida State, Virginia, Virginia Tech
Away: Louisville, NC State, Stanford, Syracuse, Wake Forest
NC State
Home: Clemson, Miami, North Carolina, Pitt
Away: Duke, SMU, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest
Pitt
Home: California, Duke, Miami, SMU, Wake Forest
Away: Georgia Tech, NC State, Syracuse, Virginia
SMU
Home: Clemson, Georgia Tech, NC State, Stanford
Away: Boston College, California, Duke, Pitt, Virginia
Stanford
Home: California, Duke, North Carolina, Syracuse, Virginia
Away: Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, SMU
Syracuse
Home: Boston College, Florida State, North Carolina, NC State, Pitt
Away: Louisville, Stanford, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest
Virginia
Home: Louisville, Pitt, SMU, Virginia Tech
Away: Boston College, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Stanford
Virginia Tech
Home: Clemson, Miami, NC State, Syracuse, Wake Forest
Away: Georgia Tech, Louisville, North Carolina, Virginia
Wake Forest
Home: California, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, NC State, Syracuse
Away: Boston College, Clemson, Pitt, Virginia Tech