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ACC Matchups
UNLV vs the ACC
Head-to-head, every ACC series
| ACC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 California Golden BearsCalifornia | 1-2 | UNLV leads |
 Clemson TigersClemson | 1-0 | Clemson leads |
 Miami HurricanesMiami | 1-0 | Miami leads |
 SMU MustangsSMU | 2-0 | SMU leads |
 Syracuse OrangeSyracuse | 1-0 | Syracuse leads |
| Combined vs the ACCCombined | 6-2 | ACC leads |
Series on record since 1972, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How UNLV fares against the ACC. In meetings on record since 1972 it trails 2-6 across 5 ACC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch UNLV against the ACC
Whenever UNLV 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 5 ACC series on record since 1972, UNLV is 2-6 against the ACC. Its best matchup is California, at 2-1. SMU has the upper hand, ahead 2-0 in that series. The tightest series is with California, 1-2. UNLV has yet to beat Clemson, Miami, SMU and Syracuse.
UNLV plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6), 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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UNLV vs the ACC: what to know
UNLV Rebels plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6), so it meets the ACC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every ACC series on record since 1972 into one view, UNLV against California, Clemson, Miami, SMU and Syracuse, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the ACC holds a 6-2 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 UNLV's record against the ACC?
Against ACC programs combined, the series on record since 1972 sits at 2-6 in the ACC's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which ACC teams has UNLV played?
California, Clemson, Miami, SMU and Syracuse. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.