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Illinois vs the ACC
Head-to-head, every ACC series
| ACC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 California Golden BearsCalifornia | 4-7 | Illinois leads |
 Clemson TigersClemson | 1-0 | Clemson leads |
 Duke Blue DevilsDuke | 2-2 | Series level |
 Louisville CardinalsLouisville | 2-3 | Illinois leads |
 North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina | 4-0 | North Carolina leads |
 Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh | 2-6 | Illinois leads |
 SMU MustangsSMU | 1-1 | Series level |
 Stanford CardinalStanford | 6-4 | Stanford leads |
 Syracuse OrangeSyracuse | 2-10 | Illinois leads |
 Virginia CavaliersVirginia | 1-3 | Illinois leads |
| Combined vs the ACCCombined | 25-36 | Illinois leads |
Series on record since 1909, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Illinois fares against the ACC. In meetings on record since 1909 it leads 36-25 across 10 ACC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Illinois against the ACC
Whenever Illinois faces a ACC opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV ACC home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The ACC angle
Across 10 ACC series on record since 1909, Illinois holds a 36-25 edge on the ACC. Its best matchup is Syracuse, at 10-2. North Carolina has the upper hand, ahead 4-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Duke, 2-2 and level. Illinois has yet to beat Clemson and North Carolina.
Illinois plays in the Big Ten (Power 4), so every meeting with a ACC program is a non-conference game. For the ACC's own series, see the ACC rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the ACC standings.
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Illinois vs the ACC: what to know
Illinois Fighting Illini plays in the Big Ten (Power 4), so it meets the ACC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every ACC series on record since 1909 into one view, Illinois against California, Clemson, Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse and Virginia, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Illinois holds a 36-25 edge in these meetings. For the ACC's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Illinois's record against the ACC?
Against ACC programs combined, the series on record since 1909 sits at 36-25 in Illinois's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which ACC teams has Illinois played?
California, Clemson, Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse and Virginia. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.