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Michigan State vs the ACC
Head-to-head, every ACC series
| ACC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Boston College EaglesBoston College | 5-2 | Boston College leads |
 California Golden BearsCalifornia | 2-2 | Series level |
 Florida State SeminolesFlorida State | 2-0 | Florida State leads |
 Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsGeorgia Tech | 3-0 | Georgia Tech leads |
 Louisville CardinalsLouisville | 2-1 | Louisville leads |
 Miami HurricanesMiami | 4-1 | Miami leads |
 NC State WolfpackNC State | 1-4 | Michigan State leads |
 North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina | 1-2 | Michigan State leads |
 Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh | 0-7 | Michigan State leads |
 SMU MustangsSMU | 0-1 | Michigan State leads |
 Stanford CardinalStanford | 2-4 | Michigan State leads |
 Syracuse OrangeSyracuse | 3-9 | Michigan State leads |
 Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest | 0-1 | Michigan State leads |
| Combined vs the ACCCombined | 25-34 | Michigan State leads |
Series on record since 1917, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Michigan State fares against the ACC. In meetings on record since 1917 it leads 34-25 across 13 ACC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Michigan State against the ACC
Whenever Michigan State 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 13 ACC series on record since 1917, Michigan State holds a 34-25 edge on the ACC. Its best matchup is Pittsburgh, at 7-0. Boston College has the upper hand, ahead 5-2 in that series. The tightest series is with California, 2-2 and level. Michigan State has yet to beat Florida State and Georgia Tech. Michigan State has never lost to Pittsburgh, SMU and Wake Forest.
Michigan State 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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Michigan State vs the ACC: what to know
Michigan State Spartans 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 1917 into one view, Michigan State against Boston College, California, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse and Wake Forest, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Michigan State holds a 34-25 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 Michigan State's record against the ACC?
Against ACC programs combined, the series on record since 1917 sits at 34-25 in Michigan State's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which ACC teams has Michigan State played?
Boston College, California, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse and Wake Forest. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.