It’s official. The ACC will be adopting a new scheduling format.

Commissioner Jim Phillips said in a statement released by the conference on Monday that the ACC will move to a nine-game conference schedule. Each school will also be required to play a minimum of 10 games against Power-4 teams each season.

“We have been incredibly intentional throughout our discussions on ACC Football, including the future of our conference schedule,” Phillips said in a statement. “Today, the Athletic Directors of the 17 football-playing institutions overwhelmingly supported a regular season schedule that includes nine conference games and a minimum of 10 games each year against Power 4 opponents. This positions the ACC as one of only two leagues committed to having every team annually play a minimum of 10 games against Power 4 teams. There will be additional discussions and more details to be determined, but today’s decision showcases the commitment and leadership of our ADs in balancing what is best for strengthening the conference and their respective programs. As specified in the Conference constitution, the model will be presented to the Faculty Athletics Representatives for formal adoption.”

This move comes on the heels of the SEC also announcing plans to move to a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026. With this move, all four Power conferences will now follow the nine-game scheduling format.

Phillips’ statement did not reveal whether or not the league plans to implement the new format in time for the 2026 season, but either way, Clemson’s future home-and-home series against Georgia and Oklahoma are now in serious jeopardy. The Tigers already play an annual rivalry game against SEC foe South Carolina, and beginning in 2027, the school will begin playing Notre Dame every season in a deal that runs for 12 years.