Week 1 - ACC Football Schedule
 
Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
Western Carolina at #24 NC State
Series: NC State leads series, 7-0
Last meeting: NC State, 41-0 (2019)
ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 160 / SiriusXM 201
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 963
 
Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
North Carolina A&T at Wake Forest
Series: Wake Forest leads series, 1-0
Last meeting: Wake Forest, 42-3 (2004)
ACCNX: Matt Schick (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 85 / SiriusXM 194 / SiriusXM 382
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 956 / SiriusXM 972
 
Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
North Carolina at Minnesota
Series: North Carolina leads series, 1-0
Last meeting: North Carolina, 31-13 (2023)
Fox: Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 132 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 955
 
Friday, Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET
Elon at Duke
Series: Duke leads series, 7-0-1
Last meeting: Duke, 52-13 (2014)
ACCN: Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (analyst), Justin Walters (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 83
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 83
 
Friday, Aug. 30, 10:30 p.m. ET
TCU at Stanford
Series: TCU leads series, 3-0
Last meeting: TCU, 39-37 (2017)
ESPN: Dave Fleming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 382
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 972
 
Saturday, Aug. 31, Noon ET
#14 Clemson vs. #1 Georgia
Series: Georgia leads series, 43-18-4
Last meeting: Georgia, 10-3 (2021)
ESPN: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 81 / SiriusXM 82 / SiriusXM 381
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 81 / SiriusXM 82 / SiriusXM 971
 
Saturday, Aug. 31, Noon ET
(RV) Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt
Series: Virginia Tech leads series, 6-3
Last meeting: Virginia Tech, 18-0 (1989)
ESPN: Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 106 / SiriusXM 113 / SiriusXM 190 / SiriusXM 202
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 960 / SiriusXM 964
 
Saturday, Aug. 31, Noon ET
Kent State at Pitt
Series: Pitt leads series, 7-0
Last meeting: Pitt, 43-3 (2003)
ESPNU: Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 194
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 83 / SiriusXM 956
 
Saturday, Aug. 31, Noon ET
Austin Peay at (RV) Louisville
Series: First Meeting
Last meeting: N/A
ACCN: Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), Morgan Uber (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955
 
Saturday, Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m. ET
Ohio at Syracuse
Series: Syracuse leads series, 3-0
Last meeting: Syracuse, 29-9 (2021)
ACCN: Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Coley Harvey (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 194
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 956 / SiriusXM 984
 
Saturday, Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m. ET
#19 Miami at Florida
Series: Miami leads series, 29-27
Last meeting: Florida, 24-20 (2019)
ESPN: Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 132 / SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 192 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955 / SiriusXM 962
 
Saturday, Aug. 31, 5 p.m. ET
UC Davis at California
Series: Cal leads series, 11-0
Last meeting: Cal, 34-13 (2022)
ACCNX: Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Craig Haubert (analyst), Sherree Burruss (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 113 / SiriusXM 202
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 964
 
Saturday, Aug. 31, 6 p.m. ET
Richmond at Virginia
Series: Virginia leads series, 30-3-2
Last meeting: Virginia, 34-17 (2022)
ACCNX: Chris Carlin (play-by-play), Forrest Conoly (analyst)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 103 / SiriusXM 203
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 965
 
Saturday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. ET
Georgia State at Georgia Tech
Series: First meeting
Last meeting: N/A
ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955 / SiriusXM 985
 
Saturday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. ET
Houston Christian at (RV) SMU
Series: SMU leads series, 1-0
Last meeting: SMU, 62-27 (2018)
ACCNX: David Saltzman (play-by-play), Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 194
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 956
 
Monday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. ET
Boston College at #10 Florida State
Series: Florida State leads series, 16-5
Last meeting: Florida State, 31-29 (2023)
ESPN: Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 106 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 955
 
ACC NOTES
ACC Kicked Off the 2024 College Football Season in Ireland

• Florida State and Georgia Tech kicked off the 2024 college football season at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday, August 24, at noon ET in Dublin, Ireland.
• Georgia Tech upended No. 10 Florida State 24-21, as Yellow Jackets’ kicker Aidan Birr made a 44-yard field goal as time expired in the first major college football game of the 2024 season.

 
Week 0 TV Viewership Love

• The 2024 college football season opener between Georgia Tech and No. 10 Florida State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic Game in Dublin, Ireland, Week 0 on August 24 had 5.0 million viewers.
• The conference contest was the most-watched Week 0 game on any network since 2019. The viewership was up 40 percent over 3.56 million viewers that watched last year’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic in 2023 between Notre Dame and Navy on NBC.

 
Greatness Just Got Greater

• The ACC Board of Directors voted on Sept. 1, 2023, to formally admit the University of California (Cal), Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Stanford University to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Cal, SMU and Stanford joined the ACC as full members with full voting participation effective July 1, 2024 (SMU) and August 2, 2024 (Cal and Stanford). The decision followed the submission of letters of application from all three institutions.

 
Four Teams Ranked in Preseason AP TOP 25 Poll

• Four ACC teams earned spots in the top 25 of the Preseason Associated Press poll, announced on Monday, August 12. Florida State came in at No. 10, ahead of Clemson at No. 14 and Miami at No. 19, while NC State was ranked No. 24 in the preseason poll.
• Three other ACC teams received votes in Louisville (111), Virginia Tech (77) and SMU (33).

 
Four Teams Ranked in Preseason Coaches Poll

• Four ACC teams were ranked in the top 25 of the Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll (Aug. 5), powered by USA TODAY Sports. Florida State came in at No. 10, ahead of Clemson at No. 14 and Miami at No. 19, while NC State was ranked No. 22 in the preseason poll.
• Five other ACC teams received votes in Louisville (95), Virginia Tech (64), SMU (47), North Carolina (6) and Syracuse (1).

 
The ACC is the Conference of Quarterbacks

• 13 quarterbacks named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award preseason watch list, the most of any.
• 10 quarterbacks were named to the Maxwell Award preseason watch list, no other conference had more.
• 8 quarterbacks were named to the Davey O’Brien Award preseason watch list, no other conference had more.
• ACC has the top-ranked group of quarterback transfers in 2024 by CBS Sports.
• 13 QBs in the league enter the 2024 season with over 20 career touchdown passes and 3,500 career passing yards.
• Eight quarterbacks from ACC schools are projected to start Week 1 in the 2024 NFL season — 25 percent of NFL teams.
• Since 2018, the ACC has had at least one quarterback drafted in the first round in five different drafts — the only conference to do that.

 
ACC Football features the toughest non-conference schedule in the nation

• 26 games against Power 4 opponents, including Notre Dame, the most of any conference.
• Nine non-conference games against teams ranked in the final 2023 AP Top 25 Poll, the most of any conference.
• 10 non-conference games against teams in ESPN’s 2024 Way-Too-Early Top 25, the most of any conference.

 
Elite Coaching Leadership

• Six ACC head coaches were named to the 2024 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List, no other conference had more.
• Two of the three active coaches to win a national title reside in the ACC.
• Four current ACC head coaches have recorded over 100 career wins at the collegiate level.
• Proven veterans and dynamic young coaches.

 
Returning All-ACC Performers

• Led by first-team selections Omarion Hampton (RB) and Bryson Nesbit (TE) of North Carolina, Xavier Restrepo (WR) and Andy Borregales (PK) of Miami, Darius Washington (OT) of Florida State, Ashton Gillotte (DE) of Louisville and Jonas Sanker (S) of Virginia, the ACC returns 42 players who earned first-, second-, or third-team All-ACC honors last year in 2023. (7 first team; 16 second team; 19 third team selections)

 
Incoming Impact Players from the Portal

• According to On3.com, nine of the top 50 college football transfers are entering the ACC. They include No. 8 Cam Ward, QB, Miami; No. 17 Damien Martinez, RB, Miami; No. 20 Marvin Jones Jr., DE, Florida State; No. 32 Tyler Baron, DE, Miami; No. 37 Caullin Lacy, WR, Louisville, No. 46 Justin Joly, TE, NC State; No. 47 Noah Rogers, WR, NC State; No. 49 Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse; No. 50 DJ Uiagalelei, QB, Florida State.

 
ACC Football on Labor Day

• Boston College and No. 10 Florida State will cap off Week 1 of the 2024 college football season with a Labor Day showdown in ACC play on Monday, September 2, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
• All 17 teams will be in action over Labor Day weekend, August 29 through September 2, with 16 games spanning four days - Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday.

 
1 of 3 Top-25 Matchups in Week 1

• The ACC will be part of one of the only three top-25 matchups set for Week 1, when No. 14 Clemson takes on No. 1 Georgia in the Aflac Kickoff Game on Saturday, August 31, at Noon ET on ABC in Atlanta, Georgia.

 
Only FBS Conference Contest Again in Week 1

• The ACC will again be the only FBS conference in Week 1 to play a conference game, as Boston College will take on No. 10 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, on Monday, September 2, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
• The conference contest will mark the second straight week in which the ACC was the lone FBS conference to have a conference game, as Georgia Tech defeated No. 10 Florida State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland, over Week 0.