ACC programs ranked in ESPN's preseason strength of schedule for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
ESPN's Football Power Index has released its preseason strength of schedule rankings for the 2026 college football season, determining how challenging each program's path might be. Florida State holds the highest rank among ACC teams at 22nd nationally, facing formidable opponents including SMU, Alabama, Clemson, Miami, and Florida. Boston College and Stanford follow closely in the rankings, coming in at 24th and 27th, respectively. The rankings offer insight into the competitive as teams prepare for the upcoming season, which begins in a matter of weeks.
- •Florida State is ranked 22nd in strength of schedule.
- •Boston College and Stanford rank 24th and 27th, respectively.
- •Florida State opens conference play against SMU.
- •Teams face multiple Power Four nonconference matchups.
- •The season begins in a matter of weeks.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Where every ACC program lands in ESPN's strength of schedule rankings
"ESPN's preseason Football Power Index has projected the toughest schedules in college football for 2026. Here is where every ACC team ranks.
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