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During the ACC Kickoff in North Carolina, commissioner Jim Phillips detailed revisions to the conference’s championship selection process, emphasizing head‑to‑head results and overall body of work, while also championing the Protect College Sports Act and a 24‑team College Football Playoff.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced sweeping changes to its championship selection process, using simulated outcomes and conference win percentages to avoid the controversy that placed a 7‑5 Duke team in the title game last year.
The Atlantic Coast Conference is reworking its tiebreaker rules after a controversial 2025 season, emphasizing overall performance and new analytics while planning a noon championship kickoff and a larger playoff field.
The CW announced a major expansion of its college football schedule, adding Pac‑12 and Mountain West matchups and unveiling a refreshed broadcast lineup featuring Thom Brennaman, Jason Cabinda, Rick Allen and other veteran voices.
Following a disputed championship game where Duke secured a spot with a 7‑5 record over Miami, the Atlantic Coast Conference overhauls its tiebreaker protocol, expanding the schedule and elevating key metrics.
After a 3‑9 record in 2025, Virginia Tech appoints James Franklin as head coach. With strategic transfers, a top‑25 recruiting class and several returning starters, the Hokies aim to win 7‑8 games and reclaim prominence in the ACC.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has detailed how it will resolve ties for the 2026 football championship game, emphasizing head‑to‑head results, win percentages and algorithmic rankings to ensure the two strongest teams reach Charlotte.
At the ACC Football Kickoff, Coach Dave Doeren detailed the Wolfpack’s focus on defensive improvement, a third‑year starting quarterback, and the vital role of Raleigh’s fans as the team readies for its September 11 season opener.
The upcoming season promises tough matchups, key player returns, and a strength‑of‑schedule ranking that places UNC near the bottom of the ACC
Pitt’s preseason buzz centers on a sophomore quarterback ready to build on a breakout freshman year, a standout linebacker earning All‑ACC honors, and an offensive line bolstered by returning anchors and impact transfers.
A season‑ending Achilles injury to Boston College’s Kaelan Chudzinski could alter Syracuse’s bowl chances, while head coach Fran Brown prepares to address the ACC Kickoff and a new conference tiebreaker system.
A look at the nine marquee transfers that could reshape the 2026 college football landscape, from quarterback shifts to defensive upgrades.
A recently disclosed email from ACC commissioner Michael Strickland confirms that the Wolfpack will open the 2027 season against the Tigers on Monday, September 6, 2027, a Labor Day night matchup that continues a tradition of early‑season conference openers.
At the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin discussed the team's promising offseason, highlighted key recruits, and emphasized the work ahead as the Hokies prepare for a competitive season.
Ranking the 2026 position groups, the Blue Devils showcase a dominant linebacker unit, a promising receiving corps, and key question marks at quarterback and defensive backs.
NCAA President Charlie Baker has called for regional scheduling of non‑football sports to ease travel burdens, but ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips warns that the sheer geographic spread of modern conferences makes the plan hard to implement. The issue is reshaping how schools balance competition, tradition and logistics.
NCAA President Charlie Baker proposes regional scheduling for non‑football sports, but ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips warns that geography makes it hard to implement. Power 4 expansion has amplified travel burdens, prompting calls to separate football calendars from other sports and to revive lost rivalries.
The debate over expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 24 teams pits fan concerns about money against calls for a more inclusive, fair championship path.
The push to double the playoff field raises questions about fairness, fan sentiment, and the balance between competitive integrity and financial incentives.
After two decades at the helm, Tom Moore is leaving UConn, where the search for a new general manager now emphasizes NBA ties and overseas outreach.
An analysis of the easiest schedules in the Power Four conferences for 2026, highlighting Miami, Virginia, Kansas State, Texas Tech and NC State, and what their lighter paths could mean for College Football Playoff aspirations.
National broadcast analyst Devon Kerr provides an unfiltered midseason breakdown of the Riverhounds' performance, Trevor Amann's historic hat trick, and the unpredictable USL Championship landscape.
The annual SEC media day opened in Tampa, Florida, where coaches like Eli Drinkwitz and Lane Kiffin voiced reservations about the new nine‑game schedule, while the league's expansion and television pressures reshape the competitive landscape.
Phil Steele's annual strength‑of‑schedule analysis ranks the 2026 college football schedules, highlighting conference trends and key power‑matchups.