The Atlantic Coast Conference now includes three member programs which are not on the Atlantic Coast. Here are a few suggestions of how the ACC could rebrand its name.

Beginning in 2026, the SEC will be adding one more game to the conference slate, moving to a nine-game schedule, amidst the recent expansion of the College Football Playoff. “Adding a ninth SEC game underscores our universities’ commitment to delivering the most competitive football schedule in the nation,

The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026, ending a yearslong debate and potentially easing a path toward another College Football Playoff expansion.

The change was approved by conference presidents and chancellors Thursday. It previously had been recommended by league athletic directors.

Last season, the Eagles ranked last or second-to-last in the Atlantic Coast Conference in punting, PATs, and field goals.

The first year of the expanded, 17-team Atlantic Coast Conference saw a familiar face in the Clemson Tigers and a newcomer in the SMU Mustangs meet in the conference title game and make the 12-team College Football Playoff although both teams had first-round exits.

The Pitt men’s basketball team has finalized its 2025-26 non-conference schedule that will feature six power conference opponents. On Tuesday, Pitt announced it will play a total of 13 non-conference games to go along with an 18-game Atlantic Coast Conference slate.

A man often dubbed the most powerful person in college sports — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey — calls Birmingham, Alabama, home, but shared some thoughts on Thursday about his conference’s Queen City connections.