Late April to early May is usually the time to start thinking about the college football season. We’re a little early to start a player analysis, but it’s time for a deep dive into the schedule. We’re looking especially at the out-of-conference here. We‘ll also be looking at the in-ACC conference games shortly after.
Games 1 – 5 | Games 6 – 10 |
11) Clemson vs South Carolina – November 28, 2026
Clemson had its worst season in over a decade last year. South Carolina only won 4 games. This game has definitely lost some luster, but it is still one of the bigger ACC/SEC matchups of the year. Clemson hasn’t beaten South Carolina at home since 2018. This one is all about Palmetto state bragging rights.
12) Virginia vs West Virginia – September 19, 2026
I really like this regional matchup between Virginia and West Virginia. Virginia is coming off an 11 season and is looking to continue to build on that. West Virginia is a natural fit as an opponent here. This is a neutral-site game in Charlotte, NC, and it should be a pretty lively atmosphere.
13) Virginia Tech vs Maryland – September 19, 2026
A kind of sort of classic ACC matchup… Maryland is coming off two 4-8 seasons, and Virginia Tech is coming off its own losing season. This will be James Franklin’s first P4 game at Virginia Tech. We are going to find out quickly how fast Franklin can turn Virginia Tech around. There is a lot of intrigue to this game.
14 ) Georgia Tech vs Colorado – September 3, 2026
Georgia Tech opened last season with a thrilling last-minute win at Colorado that propelled them to an 8-0 Top 10 start to the season. This time, the Jackets get the Buffs and Deion Sanders at home on a Thursday night. We’ll see if this year’s game is as exciting as the 2025 version. Colorado shouldn’t be too good, so Georgia Tech better not open the season with a loss to them.
15) North Carolina vs TCU – August 29, 2026
UNC vs TCU last year was a complete disaster for the Tar Heels on national TV as TCU blew out UNC. There is a curiosity to this one in how Bill Belichick and staff will have the Tar Heels looking this year. A loss before September will have UNC fans restless. Typically, the Ireland games are competitive; we’ll see if this one is.
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