Here’s everything you need to know about the revamped ACC football scheduling

ACC football to play 10 conference games this year, with a plus-one caveat.

ACC football has its plans in place for how its 2020 college football season will go.

On Wednesday, ACC commissioner John Swofford announced his Power 5 conference’s plan for football, as well as fall Olympic sports. There are several big takeaways here including 10 conference games (five home, five road), no divisions this year, the top two teams will meet in Charlotte for the title bout, a plus-one with a caveat and Notre Dame is a 2020 ACC member.

“Today’s decision was made after months of thoughtful planning by numerous individuals throughout the conference,” said Swofford. “The Board’s decision presents a path, if public health guidance allows, to move forward with competition.”

“Our institutions are committed to taking the necessary measures to facilitate the return in a safe and responsible manner. We recognize that we may need to be nimble and make adjustments in the future. We will be as prepared as possible should that need arise.”

Here is all the important information for the 2020 ACC football schedule.

Along with the ACC sending out its plans for the 2020 fall semester sports, the league sent out an incredible graphic that shows who all 14 full-time member institutions, plus Notre Dame, will play on the gridiron this fall. As you can see, there is no ACC Atlantic or ACC Coastal this year, as everyone will 10 conference games, as well as a plus-one. Here’s all the facts you need to know.

Per the Wednesday afternoon press release by the Atlantic Coast Conference, here’s what’s up.

"The season’s first games will take place the week of Sept. 7-12"

"The 2020 scheduling model includes 11 games (10 plus one: 10 conference and one non-conference)"

"All non-conference game opponents, selected by the respective school, must be played in the home state of the ACC institution, and all non-conference opponents must meet the medical protocol requirements as agreed upon by the ACC"

"The 11 games will be played over at least 13 weeks with each team having two open dates"

"There will be one division"

"Notre Dame will also play a 10-game conference schedule and be eligible to compete in the 2020 ACC Football Championship Game"

"All television revenue for the 2020 season, including Notre Dame’s home games broadcast by NBC, will be shared equally by all 15 institutions"

"The ACC Football Championship Game will be played on either December 12 or 19 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will feature the top two teams based upon highest conference-game winning percentage"

"All 15 teams will continue to be part of the ACC’s bowl selection process; should Notre Dame win the ACC Football Championship Game they would be eligible for the Orange Bowl, if not selected as a College Football Playoff semifinal team"

"The 2020 ACC Football week-by-week schedule and television selections will be released in the future"

This is all incredibly interesting, but here are three non-obvious things that really stand out. The first is the plus-one model caveat. The ACC intends to have an 11th regular-season game in the non-conference, but that game must be played in the home state of the team in question. This gets really interesting, as the SEC is reportedly going the conference-only route with 10 games.

So this makes scheduling these games more of the caveat emptor variety. This “might” leave open the possibility of neutral-site games, but if someone is dying to play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the non-conference it must be played within the borders of North Carolina, probably at Truist Field in Winston-Salem.

Another interesting wrinkle is Notre Dame will be splitting its NBC television revenue money with the 14 other ACC schools. That lucrative television contract is one of the biggest reasons the Irish have remained independent for years. Since it’ll be featuring 10, possibly 11 games, assuming they can get a game going in Indiana, it makes sense for the ACC to go with the money grab there.

And third, Notre Dame is completely grouped into the ACC this year. If the Irish has a top-two record in ACC play, they’ll play whoever for the ACC Championship in Charlotte. Yes, Notre Dame can be the 2020 ACC Champions in football. If they have a great year on the field, which wouldn’t be shocking, they’ll be able to represent the ACC in the Orange Bowl as opposed to an at-large.

Big things are happening in college football and ACC football gave us plenty to talk about today.

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