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UCF vs the ACC
Head-to-head, every ACC series
| ACC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Boston College EaglesBoston College | 1-1 | Series level |
 Clemson TigersClemson | 1-0 | Clemson leads |
 Duke Blue DevilsDuke | 1-0 | Duke leads |
 Florida State SeminolesFlorida State | 1-0 | Florida State leads |
 Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsGeorgia Tech | 4-2 | Georgia Tech leads |
 Louisville CardinalsLouisville | 3-1 | Louisville leads |
 Miami HurricanesMiami | 2-0 | Miami leads |
 NC State WolfpackNC State | 2-1 | NC State leads |
 North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina | 0-1 | UCF leads |
 Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh | 3-1 | Pittsburgh leads |
 SMU MustangsSMU | 2-9 | UCF leads |
 Stanford CardinalStanford | 1-1 | Series level |
 Syracuse OrangeSyracuse | 3-0 | Syracuse leads |
 Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech | 3-0 | Virginia Tech leads |
| Combined vs the ACCCombined | 27-17 | ACC leads |
Series on record since 1985, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How UCF fares against the ACC. In meetings on record since 1985 it trails 17-27 across 14 ACC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch UCF against the ACC
Whenever UCF 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 14 ACC series on record since 1985, UCF is 17-27 against the ACC. Its best matchup is SMU, at 9-2. Syracuse has the upper hand, ahead 3-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Boston College, 1-1 and level. UCF has yet to beat Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Miami, Syracuse and Virginia Tech. UCF has never lost to North Carolina.
UCF plays in the Big 12 (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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UCF vs the ACC: what to know
UCF Knights plays in the Big 12 (Power 4), so it meets the ACC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every ACC series on record since 1985 into one view, UCF against Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse and Virginia Tech, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the ACC holds a 27-17 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 UCF's record against the ACC?
Against ACC programs combined, the series on record since 1985 sits at 17-27 in the ACC's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which ACC teams has UCF played?
Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse and Virginia Tech. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.