NC State and Virginia face off in Week 0 after relocation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 9:15 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
North Carolina State and Virginia will compete in a Week 0 conference game on August 29 at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. Originally scheduled to be played in Rio de Janeiro, logistical issues prompted a change in location. The two schools had a nonconference series planned for 2024, which was affected by the ACC's transition to a nine-game conference schedule. The ACC had to file a waiver to maintain the game's Week 0 status after its relocation. This matchup is an unusual occurrence as only a few conference games have been played during Week 0 in the past.
- •Game scheduled for August 29 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- •Originally set for Rio de Janeiro before relocation
- •ACC moved to a nine-game conference schedule
- •Waiver was needed to keep the game in Week 0
- •NC State returns quarterback CJ Bailey for the match
- 9:15 AMYahoo Sports — Why are NC State, Virginia playing in Week 0? How expansion, Rio relocation led to ACC game
"Why are NC State and Virginia playing a conference game in Week 0? Here's why a scheduling change resulted in the matchup:
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