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The ACC announced that in 2026, 12 of its football teams will play a nine-game conference schedule, while five teams will have an eight-game schedule due to contractual and scheduling reasons. Starting in 2027, the conference plans to have all teams play a full nine-game schedule, with some teams scheduling additional non-conference games to meet the new policy.
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has announced its men's basketball schedule for the 2025-26 season, featuring matchups between prominent teams such as North Carolina, Duke, Louisville, and others, with results from recent games included.
The Big 12 conference is preparing to play a 20-game schedule in men's basketball and an 18-game schedule in women's basketball, as it adjusts to the departure of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC and the addition of Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, and Colorado from the Pac-12. The league aims to prioritize scheduling and travel, considering geography, competitive balance, historic matchups, and rivalries. The Big 12 is also doubling down on basketball, exploring international games, alternative broadcasts, and streaming options to attract younger demographics. The conference recently signed a TV deal worth $2.3 billion and remains open to future expansion opportunities.
The SEC is considering whether to add a ninth conference game beginning in 2024, with two options on the table: an eight-game schedule with one permanent opponent and seven rotating opponents, or a nine-game schedule with three permanent opponents and six rotating opponents. Support for the nine-game model is reportedly slipping, and the issue is contentious due to traditional neutral-site rivalries and unbalanced schedules. Alabama coach Nick Saban, a long-time advocate for nine games, is reportedly upset at the three permanent rivals proposed in a nine-game format and may prefer to stay at eight. The decision will impact bowl eligibility, playoff berths, and media rights.