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Who is in the ACC? Full list of teams for 2024 college football season

john leuzzi, usa today network
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By now, it's well documented that college football has entered yet another era of seismic conference realignment.

And one of the several driving catalysts behind this new "wild wild west" stems from the dissolution of the Pac-12, with two of its members finding new homes on the opposite side of the country in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Week 2 of the young college football season features one of those new teams in a primetime slot, as new ACC SMU member welcomes the Big 12's BYU to Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas for a "Power Four" nonconference matchup.

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Other games involving new ACC teams in Week 2 include Cal and Stanford, who travel to Auburn and host Cal Poly, respectively.

Here's what to know about who is in the ACC, including the conference's Week 2 schedule for college football:

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Who is in the ACC in 2024 for college football?

Here's a full look at who is a member of the ACC, including their first year competing in football:

Teams are listed in alphabetical order.

  • Boston College (2005)

  • Cal (2024)

  • Clemson (1953)

  • Duke (1953)

  • Florida State (1991)

  • Georgia Tech (1979)

  • Louisville (2014)

  • Miami (2004)

  • North Carolina (1953)

  • NC State (1953)

  • Pitts (2013)

  • SMU (2024)

  • Stanford (2024)

  • Syracuse (2013)

  • Virginia (1953)

  • Virginia Tech (2004)

  • Wake Forest (1953)

Note: This does not include Notre Dame, who competes as an independent for college football.

How many teams are in the ACC for college football?

With the additions of Cal, SMU and Stanford, there are currently 17 members in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2024 college football season — spanning the conference from the entire Atlantic Coast to Texas to California.

Who joined the ACC in 2024 for college football?

The three teams that joined the ACC before the college football season were SMU, Stanford and Cal. The Mustangs became an official member of the ACC on July 1 while the Cardinal and Golden Bears officially joined the conference on Aug. 2.

SMU joined the ACC from the American Athletic Conference, while Cal and Stanford came from the Pac-12.

Clemson, Florida and North Carolina voted against the addition of the three programs in the conference's vote last September. NC State flipped its original vote to approve and pass the expansion of the conference.

"We are thrilled to welcome three world-class institutions to the ACC, and we look forward to having them compete as part of our amazing league," ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said in a statement. "Throughout the evaluation process, the ACC Board of Directors, led by (University of Virginia) President (James) Ryan, was deliberate in prioritizing the best possible athletic and academic experience for our student-athletes and in ensuring that the three universities would strengthen the league in all possible ways. Cal, SMU and Stanford will be terrific members of the ACC and we are proud to welcome their student-athletes, coaches, staff and entire campus community, alumni and fans."

ACC football Week 2 schedule

All times Eastern

Here's the full schedule for the ACC in Week 2 of college football, including start times and TV Channel information:

Friday, Sept. 6:

  • BYU at SMU | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)

  • Duke at Northwestern | 9 p.m. | FS1 (Fubo)

Saturday, Sept. 7:

  • Georgia Tech at Syracuse * | 12 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)

  • Pitt at Cincinnati | 12 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)

  • Cal at Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)

  • Duquesne at Boston College | 3:30 p.m. | ACCN+ (ESPN+)

  • Jacksonville State at Louisville | 3:30 p.m. | ACCN+ (ESPN+)

  • Charlotte at North Carolina | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)

  • Marshall at Virginia Tech | 4:30 p.m. | The CW Network (Fubo)

  • Florida A&M at No. 19 Miami | 6 p.m. | ACCN+ (ESPN+)

  • Cal Poly at Stanford | 7 p.m. | ACCN+ (ESPN+)

  • Virginia at Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)

  • No. 15 Tennessee at No. 24 NC State | 7:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo and ESPN+)

  • App State at No. 14 Clemson | 8 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)

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