
ACC Considers More Spring Practices to Accelerate Stanford’s Comeback
The Atlantic Coast Conference is moving toward a rule change that would raise the allowable number of spring practices from fifteen to twenty‑one, stretching the window across several months rather than a tight thirty‑four‑day stretch. Proponents argue the extra sessions would give teams more flexibility to fine‑tune schemes and evaluate talent, a benefit that could be especially pronounced for programs operating under new leadership.
May 13, 2026
