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Penn State vs the ACC
Head-to-head, every ACC series
| ACC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Boston College EaglesBoston College | 4-20 | Penn State leads |
 California Golden BearsCalifornia | 1-3 | Penn State leads |
 Clemson TigersClemson | 1-1 | Series level |
 Florida State SeminolesFlorida State | 1-1 | Series level |
 Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsGeorgia Tech | 3-4 | Penn State leads |
 Louisville CardinalsLouisville | 0-2 | Penn State leads |
 Miami HurricanesMiami | 6-7 | Penn State leads |
 NC State WolfpackNC State | 2-17 | Penn State leads |
 North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina | 1-0 | North Carolina leads |
 Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh | 43-52 | Penn State leads |
 SMU MustangsSMU | 0-2 | Penn State leads |
 Stanford CardinalStanford | 1-4 | Penn State leads |
 Syracuse OrangeSyracuse | 23-43 | Penn State leads |
 Virginia CavaliersVirginia | 3-4 | Penn State leads |
 Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest | 0-1 | Penn State leads |
| Combined vs the ACCCombined | 89-161 | Penn State leads |
Series on record since 1896, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Penn State fares against the ACC. In meetings on record since 1896 it leads 161-89 across 15 ACC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Penn State against the ACC
Whenever Penn 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 15 ACC series on record since 1896, Penn State holds a 161-89 edge on the ACC. Its best matchup is Syracuse, at 43-23. North Carolina has the upper hand, ahead 1-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Clemson, 1-1 and level. Penn State has yet to beat North Carolina. Penn State has never lost to Louisville, SMU and Wake Forest.
Penn 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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Penn State vs the ACC: what to know
Penn State Nittany Lions 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 1896 into one view, Penn State against Boston College, California, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia and Wake Forest, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Penn State holds a 161-89 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 Penn State's record against the ACC?
Against ACC programs combined, the series on record since 1896 sits at 161-89 in Penn State's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which ACC teams has Penn State played?
Boston College, California, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia and Wake Forest. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.