Conference realignment has been the talk of college athletics for the past few weeks now with USC and UCLA bolting for the Big Ten. It feels inevitable that we will see more teams move on from their conference as the Atlantic Coast Conference appears to be next.
The ACC has some intriguing programs in terms of their brand, success, prestige and location for realignment. Clemson, North Carolina, Duke, Miami, Florida State, and Notre Dame are all near the top of the list and it would be shocking to not see them move on.
As the ACC tries to fight off interest from the SEC/Big Ten in their teams, things are going to get really interesting in the coming months especially with the talks potentially heating up.
But which programs fit the conferences the best and which are the most desirable in terms of realignment?
We ranked every ACC team based on that and where their ideal and eventual landing spot could be. I should note, we did add Notre Dame to this list due to their involvement in basketball with the ACC.
15. Wake Forest
Wake Forest Demon Deacons celebrate after defeating Rutgers 38-10 in the 2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in December.
Ideal landing spot: SEC
Realistic landing spot: Outside of Big Ten/SEC.
Wake Forest isn’t a program that the two major conferences would make a big push for, leaving them on the outside looking in. Their best bet is that the Pac-12 and ACC merge.
14. NC State
Feb 12, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kevin Keatts reacts on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Pittsburgh won 71-69. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Ideal landing spot: SEC
Realistic landing spot: Outside of Big Ten/ACC
Like Wake Forest, the Wolfpack aren’t in that top tier in the ACC and could find themselves on the outside looking in for realignment. The football program is expected to have a big year in 2022 but a Pac-12/ACC merger might be the best bet for them as well.
13. Boston College
Nov 20, 2021; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles quarterback Phil Jurkovec (5) runs against the Florida State Seminoles during the second half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Ideal landing spot: Big Ten
Realistic landing spot: Outside of Big Ten/ACC
Boston College has a market in terms…
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