Notre Dame And ACC To Join Forces In 2020

Notre Dame will play a 10-game ACC schedule in 2020

Bryan Driskell | Jul 29, 2020

What Irish Breakdown reported last week has come to fruition, and Notre Dame will play a 10-game ACC schedule for the 2020 season. The Irish will also be eligible to play in the ACC championship game.

“Today’s decision was made after months of thoughtful planning by numerous individuals throughout the conference,” ACC Commissioner John Swofford said in a release. “The Board’s decision presents a path, if public health guidance allows, to move forward with competition. Our institutions are committed to taking the necessary measures to facilitate the return in a safe and responsible manner. We recognize that we may need to be nimble and make adjustments in the future. We will be as prepared as possible should that need arise.”

The ACC will play a 10-game conference schedule, and each team will play one non-conference game. According to the release from the conference, all non-conference games must be home contests for the schools.

It's unclear if Notre Dame must honor that. If they do, that would mean the Irish either need to play Navy at home, or schedule a different opponent.

Notre Dame's NBC contract will be added to the current ACC's television contract and be split among all 15 teams, which includes the 14 ACC teams and the Irish.

There will be just one division, which means there will be no Coastal or Atlantic Divisions in 2020. The two teams with the highest win percentage will play for the league title.

If Notre Dame wins the ACC championship it will be eligible for the Orange Bowl, unless it is picked for the College Football Playoff

Here is Notre Dame's 10-game ACC schedule:

Home Games

Clemson
Duke
Florida State
Louisville
Syracuse

Away Games

Boston College
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest

Notre Dame keeps its previously scheduled games against Clemson, Duke, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and Pittsburgh. It now adds home games against Florida State and Syracuse, and road contests against Boston College and North Carolina.

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Published Jul 29, 2020

BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter