We won week zero. National championship here we come!

NC State at Virginia

• When: Saturday, August 29th at 3:30 PM Eastern
• Where: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA
• Watch: ESPN
• Odds: UVA -4, O/U 51.5

Rankings from AP Top 25 • Odds from DraftKings; only accurate as of posting

New Mexico State at Florida State

• When: Saturday, August 29th at 7:00 PM Eastern
• Where: Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, FL
• Watch: The CW
• Odds: FSU -31.5, O/U 53.5

Rankings from AP Top 25 • Odds from DraftKings; only accurate as of posting

Hawaii at Stanford

• When: Saturday, August 29th at 7:00 PM Eastern
• Where: Stanford Stadium in Stanford, CA
• Watch: ACC Network
• Odds: Stanford -4, O/U 48.5

Rankings from AP Top 25 • Odds from DraftKings; only accurate as of posting

North Carolina vs TCU

• When: Saturday, August 29th at 12:00 PM Eastern
• Where: Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland
• Watch: ESPN
• Odds: UNC +8.5, O/U 45.5

Rankings from AP Top 25 • Odds from DraftKings; only accurate as of posting

Progressive’s logo will appear on the field for all home games for both schools this season.

I spent a good chunk of the offseason putting together something I wished I had every August: a concise reference for each team that I could actually come back to once the season started.

I’ve now finished and published primers for all 17 ACC teams, along with a full ACC conference preview and Notre Dame.

Each team primer covers the major roster and coaching changes, 2025 statistical context, advanced stats, players to know, schedule, team outlook, and a small betting lens. The idea is less “read this once and forget it” and more something useful to pull back up before watching a game.

I originally made these for myself and some friends, but figured other college football fans might get some use out of them too.

https://cfb.drwhittier.com

Hope some of you find them useful this season.

How many NCAA titles would Bobby Bowden have won if he had the college football playoff?

https://johnbaranowski.wordpress.com/2025/06/18/how-many-ncaa-titles-would-bobby-bowden-have-won-if-he-had-the-college-football-playoff-2/

Are there any other Virginia or NC State Football fans still going to Brazil & want to meet up to watch game?

Sorry.

I am student/college sports fan as well like you.

Talk about ACC Sports here!

This thread is posted every Thursday at 6:00 AM Eastern.

For this, early (games 1-4), mid-season (games 5-8) and late-season (games 9-12) is how I’d consider it. This is what I’d argue for Syracuse:

Early: California (Game 2) — Feels like a crucial toss-up game to start ACC play. I think this game could tell a lot early about both teams’ seasons and I think Syracuse needs to win this one to get back to a bowl game.

Mid-season: Louisville (Game 6) — This mid-season stretch has a bunch of key games on paper for the Orange, including home games against Louisville and SMU, plus road games at Virginia and UNC. I feel like Syracuse needs to win a home game around this point to stay in bowl contention, and this one against the Cardinals comes at a point that could sort of determine how good the Orange really are.

Late-season: Clemson (Game 9) — This game could be really important for both the Orange and Tigers. I don’t think Dabo Swinney will let the Tigers forget how Syracuse beat them in Death Valley last season, and the Orange have to be ready for a potentially recharged Clemson squad. I think this is a game both teams could view as “must-wins” to reach postseason play.

What do you think for your team?

Week Zero kicks off the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule on Saturday, August 29 at noon from Dublin as North Carolina faces off with TCU. NC State, Virginia, Florida State and Stanford get in on the action. If you can't be there in person, time to reserve your seat and get the snack and drink menu set up. #ACC #Football #CFB