Charlotte, NC – The ACC heads into Week 14 of the 2025 football season with championship hopes hanging in the balance. The final weekend of the regular season will determine which teams will clinch their spots in the ACC Football Championship Game, scheduled for December 6 in Charlotte.
Six teams remain in contention: No. 18 Virginia (6-1), No. 21 SMU (6-1), No. 22 Pitt (6-1), No. 23 Georgia Tech (6-2), No. 12 Miami (6-2) and Duke (5-2). With the standings tightly packed, every game this weekend carries massive implications.
Fans can explore the full tiebreaker scenarios for all six teams here: ACC Football Championship Game Scenarios.
Week 14 delivers a slate of games that could make or break the season. Key conference clashes like Miami at Pitt, Virginia Tech at Virginia, SMU at California and Wake Forest at Duke have championship implications, while non-conference rivalry showdowns such as Georgia at Georgia Tech, Kentucky at Louisville, Clemson at South Carolina, Florida State at Florida and Notre Dame at Stanford promise high drama and unforgettable moments.
Tickets for the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game are on sale now at Ticketmaster and theACC.com, with prices starting at just $65. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, Saturday, December 6, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Fans looking for an elevated experience can explore premium seating options in the Gridiron Club and Registix Reserve, which include all-inclusive hospitality, enhanced gameday amenities, and postgame on-field access. Premium packages are available now at theACC.com/tickets.
Exclusive group pricing is also available, starting at $30 for groups of 10 or more, along with unique on-field opportunities. For details, visit theACC.com/groups or contact tickets@theacc.org.
Week 14- ACC Football Schedule
(all times Eastern Time)
Friday, November 28
#4 Georgia at #23 Georgia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Series: Georgia leads series, 72-41-5
Last meeting: Georgia, 44-42 (8OT) (2024)
Saturday, November 29
#12 Miami at #22 Pitt | Noon | ABC
Series: Miami leads series, 29-12-1
Last meeting: Pitt, 42-16 (2022)
Kentucky at Louisville | Noon | ACC Network
Series: Kentucky leads series, 19-16-0
Last meeting: Louisville, 41-14 (2024)
Clemson at South Carolina | Noon | SEC Network
Series: Clemson leads series, 73-44-4
Last meeting: South Carolina, 17-14 (2024)
Boston College at Syracuse | 3 p.m. | The CW
Series: Syracuse leads series, 33-24-0
Last meeting: Boston College, 37-31 (2024)
Wake Forest at Duke | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Series: Duke leads series, 61-41-2
Last meeting: Duke, 23-17 (2024)
Florida State at Florida | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Series: Florida leads series, 38-28-2
Last meeting: Florida, 31-11 (2024)
North Carolina at NC State | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Series: North Carolina leads series, 68-40-6
Last meeting: NC State, 35-30 (2024)
#21 SMU at California | 8 p.m. | ESPN2
Series: SMU leads series, 2-0-0
Last meeting: SMU, 38-6 (2024
#9 Notre Dame at Stanford | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN
Series: Notre Dame leads series, 23-14-0
Last meeting: Notre Dame, 49-7 (2024)
ACC Football Notes
Depth on Display: ACC Lands Five Teams in CFP Top 25
- The ACC placed five teams in the latest College Football Playoff Top 25 — a strong showing for the conference and one of its deepest rankings performances of the CFP era.
- Miami leads the ACC at No. 12 after improving to 9-2. The Hurricanes have moved up six spots since the first set of rankings on November 4, the largest climb of any team in the CFP rankings this year.
- Virginia (No. 18) and Georgia Tech (No. 23) both hold top-25 positions at 9-2, giving the league three teams with nine wins inside the rankings.
- SMU debuts at No. 21, entering the CFP rankings for the first time this season as an ACC member after making the College Football Playoff last season.
- Pitt also enters at No. 22, giving the conference back-to-back new entrants and bringing the ACC to five total ranked teams.
- The ACC is tied for second among all conferences with five ranked teams in this week’s CFP rankings (Nov. 25).
- The same five teams were also ranked in both the AP Top 25 Poll and the AFCA Coaches Poll this week.
ACC is the Deepest Power 4 Conference
- The ACC has proven it is the deepest Power 4 conference this season:
- 6 teams at 2 losses or fewer in conference play, the second-most among all FBS conferences.
- 7 conference games have gone into overtime, the most by any conference since 2000.
- Through the first 13 weeks, ACC road teams have posted a 33-29 record in conference contests.
- The ACC has the strongest non-conference strength of schedule among all Power 4 conferences:
- Scheduled to play 26 total P4 and Notre Dame non-conference games, the most among all FBS conferences.
- Played 21 non-conference games versus P4 teams and Notre Dame to date, the most of any conference: ACC – 21; Big 12 – 14; SEC – 14; Big Ten – 12.
- 5 games remaining against Power 4 teams,1 more than the other three P4 conferences combined.
- The ACC has won plenty of high-profile games this year:
- 6 different ACC teams have defeated an AP Top 10 opponent this season.
- 9 different ACC teams have defeated a Top 15 opponent this year.
- 11 different ACC teams have defeated an AP Top 25 opponent this season.
Race to Charlotte for the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game
- Six ACC Football teams remain in contention to clinch a spot in the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game on Saturday, December 6, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- The ACC’s Tiebreaker Policy can be found HERE.
- For more information on the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game Tiebreakers, visit https://theacc.co/25FCGscenarios.
Eleven ACC Teams Already Set to Go Bowling
- The ACC already has 11 teams eligible for postseason play with at least six wins and the chance to make it 12 with a Florida State win at Florida on Saturday, November 29.
- Georgia Tech was the first to secure a bowl berth, defeating Virginia Tech 35-20 on October 11 (Week 7).
- Virginia followed, earning eligibility with a 22-20 win over Washington State on October 18 (Week 8).
- In Week 9 (Oct. 25), Pitt (53-34 vs. NC State), Miami (42-7 vs. Stanford), and Louisville (38-24 vs. Boston College) all reached six wins.
- Week 10 (Nov. 1) saw SMU become the sixth team eligible after an overtime win over then-No. 10 Miami, 26-20.
- In Week 11 (Nov. 8), California upset No. 15 Louisville 26-20 (OT), and Wake Forest defeated No. 14 Virginia 16-9, both clinching bowl eligibility with Top-15 victories. N
- In Week 13, Duke became bowl eligible with a 32-25 win over North Carolina to reclaim the Victory Bell. NC State kept its bowl streak alive with a 21-11 victory over Florida State, while Clemson reached bowl eligibility for the 27th consecutive year with a dominant 45-10 win over Furman.
ACC and ESPN/ACCN Enhanced Instant Replay Transparency
ACC was the only league providing this level of access in select games in 2024 and the start of 2025, setting a new standard for college football.
Week 14 will once again feature two games for the ESPN/ACCN Enhanced Instant Replay Broadcast with ABC’s Black Friday afternoon game between No. 4 Georgia and No. 23 Georgia Tech at 3:30 p.m. ET and the ABC’s Saturday Noon contest between No. 12 Miami and No. 22 Pitt.
First-of-its-kind collaboration modernizing the fan experience.
Fans will hear real-time officiating deliberations throughout the game.