2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football season

The 2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football season, part of the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season, is the 68th season of college football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It will begin on September 3, 2020, and will end in January 2021. For 2020, the ACC consists of 15 members in one division.[1]

2020 ACC Football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
SportFootball
DurationSeptember 3, 2020, to January 2021
Number of teams15
TV partner(s)ESPN Family, (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network), Fox Sports Networks
2021 NFL Draft
Regular Season
ACC Championship Game
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Boston College  0 0     0 0  
Clemson  0 0     0 0  
Duke  0 0     0 0  
Florida State  0 0     0 0  
Georgia Tech  0 0     0 0  
Louisville  0 0     0 0  
Miami  0 0     0 0  
NC State  0 0     0 0  
North Carolina  0 0     0 0  
Notre Dame  0 0     0 0  
Pittsburgh  0 0     0 0  
Syracuse  0 0     0 0  
Virginia  0 0     0 0  
Virginia Tech  0 0     0 0  
Wake Forest  0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 12 or 19, 2020
  • $ Conference champion
As of August 18, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll.

The entire 2020 schedule was released on January 22, 2020.[2] On July 29, a revised concept of the schedule was released in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was annouced that teams would play a ten game conference schedule, which would include Notre Dame. An option was left for one out of conference game, provided that game was played in the home state of the ACC school.[1]

Previous season

Clemson defeated Virginia 62–17 in the ACC Football Championship Game.[3] The victory, along with a 12–0 regular season record, earned Clemson a berth in the College Football Playoff. The Tigers were the number three seed in the playoff and faced Ohio State in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl. The Tigers won the game 29–23 and advanced to the National Championship game where they lost to LSU 25–42.

Preseason

ACC Kickoff

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACC announced that its 2020 Football Kickoff will be held virtually this year, instead of at the Westin in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Kickoff will be held from July 21 - July 23, 2020.[4] On July 13, it was announced that the Kickoff was postponed until further notice.[5]

Preseason ACC Player of the Year

Preseason All-Conference Teams

Offense
Defense
Specialist

Recruiting classes

Rankings
Team ESPN[6] Rivals[7] 24/7[8] Signees
Boston College 60 63 65 13
Clemson 1 1 1 23
Duke 42 58 53 17
Florida State 22 22 21 18
Georgia Tech 27 23 26 24
Louisville 33 37 39 25
Miami 19 16 17 19
North Carolina 17 17 19 26
NC State 31 45 42 19
Pittsburgh 44 47 41 17
Syracuse 58 53 58 19
Virginia 48 55 50 14
Virginia Tech 70 80 63 15
Wake Forest 54 58 57 19

Coaches

Coaching changes

In 2020 the ACC Conference will have 2 new head coaches for the 2020 season.

Head coaching records

Team Head Coach Years at School Overall Record Record at School ACC Record
Boston College Jeff Hafley 1 0–0 0–0 0–0
Clemson Dabo Swinney 13 130–31 130–31 77–16
Duke David Cutcliffe 13 116–108 72–79 34–62
Florida State Mike Norvell 1 38–15 0–0 0–0
Georgia Tech Geoff Collins 2 18–19 3–9 2–6
Louisville Scott Satterfield 2 59–29 8–5 5–3
Miami Manny Diaz 2 6–7 6–7 4–4
North Carolina Mack Brown 12 251–128–1 76–52–1 44–39–1
North Carolina State Dave Doeren 8 70–46 47–42 21–35
Pittsburgh Pat Narduzzi 6 36–29 36–29 24–16
Syracuse Dino Babers 5 60–42 23–26 12–20
Virginia Bronco Mendenhall 5 124–70 25–27 14–18
Virginia Tech Justin Fuente 5 59–43 33–20 20–12
Wake Forest Dave Clawson 7 126–119 36–40 16–32

Notes

  • Records shown are prior to the 2020 season
  • Years at school includes the 2020 season

Rankings

Legend
    Improvement in ranking
  Drop in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
RV Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
 PreWk
1
Wk
2
Wk
3
Wk
4
Wk
5
Wk
6
Wk
7
Wk
8
Wk
9
Wk
10
Wk
11
Wk
12
Wk
13
Wk
14
Final
Boston College AP
C
CFP Not released  
Clemson AP
C 1 (38)
CFP Not released  
Duke AP
C RV
CFP Not released  
Florida State AP
C
CFP Not released  
Georgia Tech AP
C
CFP Not released  
Louisville AP
C RV
CFP Not released  
Miami AP
C RV
CFP Not released  
North Carolina AP
C 19
CFP Not released  
NC State AP
C
CFP Not released  
Notre Dame AP
C 10
CFP Not released  
Pittsburgh AP
C RV
CFP Not released  
Syracuse AP
C
CFP Not released  
Virginia AP
C RV
CFP Not released  
Virginia Tech AP
C 24
CFP Not released  
Wake Forest AP
C
CFP Not released  

Schedule

Index to colors and formatting
ACC member won
ACC member lost
ACC teams in bold

Regular season

The regular season will begin on September 10 and will end on December 5. The ACC Championship game is scheduled for December 12 or December 19, 2020.[13]

Week one

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 10 UAB Miami (FL) Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL      
September 11 VMI Virginia Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA      
September 12 Clemson Wake Forest Truist Field at Wake ForestWinston-Salem, NC      
September 12 Duke Notre Dame Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN NBC      
September 12 Georgia Tech Florida State Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL      
September 12 Western Kentucky Louisville Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY      
September 12 Syracuse North Carolina Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC      
September 12 NC State Virginia Tech Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 19 Boston College Duke Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC      
September 19 TBA Clemson Memorial StadiumClemson, SC      
September 19 Samford Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida      
September 19 UCF Georiga Tech Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA      
September 19 Miami (FL) Louisville Cardinal Statdium • Louisville, KY      
September 19 TBA North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC      
September 19 Wake Forest NC State Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC      
September 19 Syracuse Pittsburgh Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA      
September 19 Virginia Virginia Tech Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA (Commonwealth Cup)      
Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26 Florida State Miami (FL) Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL      
September 26 Georgia Tech Syracuse Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY      
September 26 Louisville Pittsburgh Heniz Field • Pittsburgh, PA      
September 26 Notre Dame Wake Forest Truist Field at Wake Forest • Winston-Salem, NC      
Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 26Boston CollegeClemsonDukeNorth CarolinaNC StateVirginiaVirginia Tech

Week four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 3 North Carolina Boston College Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA      
October 3 Virginia Clemson Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC      
October 3 Virginia Tech Duke Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC      
October 3 NC State Pittsburgh Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 3Florida StateGeorgia TechLouisvilleMiami (FL)Notre DameSyracuseWake Forest

Week five

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 9 Louisville Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA      
October 10 Pittsburgh Boston College Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA      
October 10 Miami (FL) Clemson Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC      
October 10 Duke Syracuse Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY      
October 10 Florida State Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN NBC      
October 10 Virginia Tech North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC      
October 10 NC State Virginia Scott Stadium • Charlottsville, VA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 17 Boston College Virginia Tech Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA      
October 17 Clemson Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)      
October 17 Duke NC State Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC      
October 17 North Carolina Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL      
October 17 Louisville Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN NBC      
October 17 Pittsburgh Miami (FL) Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL      
October 17 Liberty Syracuse Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY      
October 17 Virginia Wake Forest Truist Field at Wake Forest • Winston-Salem, NC      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 24 Georgia Tech Boston College Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA      
October 24 Syracuse Clemson Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC      
October 24 Florida State Louisville Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY      
October 24 Virginia Miami (FL) Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL      
October 24 Notre Dame Pittsburgh Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)      
October 24 NC State North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)      
October 24 Virginia Tech Wake Forest Truist Field at Wake Forest • Winston-Salem, NC      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 24Duke

Week eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 31 Boston College Clemson Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy)      
October 31 Charlotte Duke Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC      
October 31 Notre Dame Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA      
October 31 Virginia Tech Louisville Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY      
October 31 North Carolina Virginia Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)      
October 31 Wake Forest Syracuse Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 31Florida StateMiami (FL)NC StatePittsburgh

Week nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 6 Miami (FL) NC State Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC      
November 7 Clemson Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN NBC      
November 7 Boston College Syracuse Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY (rivalry)      
November 7 North Carolina Duke Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC (Victory Bell)      
November 7 Pittsburgh Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL      
November 7 Louisville Virginia Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA      
November 7 Liberty Virginia Tech Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
November 7Georgia TechWake Forest

Week ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 14 Notre Dame Boston College Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA (Holy War)      
November 14 Duke Virginia Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA      
November 14 Florida State NC State Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC      
November 14 Pittsburgh Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA      
November 14 Miami (FL) Virginia Tech Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA      
November 14 Wake Forest North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
November 14ClemsonLouisvilleSyracuse

Week eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 20 Syracuse Louisville Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY      
November 21 Clemson Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)      
November 21 Wake Forest Duke Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC      
November 21 Georgia Tech Miami (FL) Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL      
November 21 Liberty NC State Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC      
November 21 Virginia Tech Pittsburgh Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
November 21Boston CollegeNorth CarolinaNotre DameVirginia

Week twelve

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 27 Louisville Boston College Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA      
November 27 Notre Dame North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC      
November 28 Pittsburgh Clemson Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC      
November 28 Duke Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA      
November 28 Virginia Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL      
November 28 Miami (FL) Wake Forest Truist Field at Wake Forest • Winston-Salem, NC      
November 28 NC State Syracuse Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
November 28Virginia Tech

Week thirteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 5 Boston College Virginia Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA      
December 5 Clemson Virginia Tech Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA      
December 5 Florida State Duke Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC      
December 5 Georgia Tech NC State Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC      
December 5 Wake Forest Louisville Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, NC      
December 5 North Carolina Miami (FL) Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL      
December 5 Syracuse Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN NBC      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
December 5Pittsburgh

Championship game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 12 or 19 Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC ABC      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

ACC vs other conferences

ACC vs Power 5 matchups

This is a list of the power conference teams (Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, Notre Dame and SEC). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Notre Dame was scheduled to play a full ACC season and was eligible for the ACC Championship game, and is therefore excluded from the list.[1] Other Power 5 Conferences announced a conference only schedule model, and no ACC team played another Power 5 team during the regular season.[14][15][16][17]

ACC vs Group of Five matchups

The following games include ACC teams competing against teams from the American, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West or Sun Belt.

Index to colors and formatting
ACC member won
ACC member lost
ACC teams in bold
DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 10C-USAUABMiami (FL) Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL
September 12C-USAWestern KentuckyLouisville Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
September 19AmericanUCFGeorgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
October 31C-USACharlotteDuke Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC

ACC vs FBS independents matchups

The following games include ACC teams competing against FBS Independents, which includes Army, Liberty, New Mexico State, UConn, or UMass.

Index to colors and formatting
ACC member won
ACC member lost
ACC teams in bold
DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
October 17LibertySyracuse Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
November 7LibertyDuke Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC
November 21LibertyNC State Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

ACC vs FCS matchups

Index to colors and formatting
ACC member won
ACC member lost
ACC teams in bold
DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 11VMIVirginia Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA
September 19SamfordFlorida State Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL


Records against other conferences

Postseason

Bowl games

Legend
 ACC win
 ACC loss
Bowl game Date Site Television Time (EST) ACC team Opponent Score Attendance
College Football Playoff bowl games

Rankings are from CFP rankings. All times Eastern Time Zone. ACC teams shown in bold.

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

Week Offensive Back Offensive Line Receiver Defensive Line Linebacker Defensive Back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Position Player Team Position Player Team Position Player Team Position Player Team Position Player Team Position Player Team Position Player Team Position
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13


Home game attendance

Team Stadium Capacity Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Total Average % of Capacity
Boston College Alumni Stadium 44,500[18]
Clemson Memorial Stadium 81,500[19]
Duke Wallace Wade Stadium 40,000[20]
Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium 79,560[21]
Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium 55,000[22]
Louisville Cardinal Stadium 60,800[23]
Miami Hard Rock Stadium 65,326[24]
North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium 50,500[25]
NC State Carter–Finley Stadium 57,583[26]
Pittsburgh Heinz Field 68,400[27]
Syracuse Carrier Dome 49,262[28]
Virginia Scott Stadium 61,500[29]
Virginia Tech Lane Stadium 65,632[30]
Wake Forest Truist Field at Wake Forest 31,500[31]

Bold – Exceeded capacity
†Season High

NFL Draft

The following list includes all ACC Players who were drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft

Player Position School Draft
Round
Round
Pick
Overall
Pick
Team

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