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Tennessee vs the ACC
Head-to-head, every ACC series
| ACC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Boston College EaglesBoston College | 2-8 | Tennessee leads |
 California Golden BearsCalifornia | 2-2 | Series level |
 Clemson TigersClemson | 6-12 | Tennessee leads |
 Duke Blue DevilsDuke | 12-14 | Tennessee leads |
 Florida State SeminolesFlorida State | 1-1 | Series level |
 Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsGeorgia Tech | 17-26 | Tennessee leads |
 Louisville CardinalsLouisville | 0-5 | Tennessee leads |
 Miami HurricanesMiami | 1-2 | Tennessee leads |
 NC State WolfpackNC State | 1-3 | Tennessee leads |
 North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina | 8-20 | Tennessee leads |
 Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh | 3-1 | Pittsburgh leads |
 SMU MustangsSMU | 0-1 | Tennessee leads |
 Syracuse OrangeSyracuse | 0-4 | Tennessee leads |
 Virginia CavaliersVirginia | 1-4 | Tennessee leads |
 Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech | 2-4 | Tennessee leads |
 Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest | 1-6 | Tennessee leads |
| Combined vs the ACCCombined | 57-113 | Tennessee leads |
Series on record since 1902, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Tennessee fares against the ACC. In meetings on record since 1902 it leads 113-57 across 16 ACC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Tennessee against the ACC
Whenever Tennessee 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 16 ACC series on record since 1902, Tennessee holds a 113-57 edge on the ACC. Its best matchup is North Carolina, at 20-8. Pittsburgh has the upper hand, ahead 3-1 in that series. The tightest series is with California, 2-2 and level. Tennessee has never lost to Louisville, SMU and Syracuse.
Tennessee plays in the SEC (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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Tennessee vs the ACC: what to know
Tennessee Volunteers plays in the SEC (Power 4), so it meets the ACC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every ACC series on record since 1902 into one view, Tennessee against Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Tennessee holds a 113-57 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 Tennessee's record against the ACC?
Against ACC programs combined, the series on record since 1902 sits at 113-57 in Tennessee's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which ACC teams has Tennessee played?
Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.