From The Tribune staff reports
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its 2020 football schedule on Thursday, Aug. 6. Pending public health guidance, the schedule will begin on Sept. 10.
All 15 conference schools will play an 11-game schedule, with 10 games against ACC opponents and one versus a nonconference program.
Last week, the league announced it would play a 10-game conference schedule with one nonconference game and Notre Dame would be a part of it as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The release Thursday listed dates for all games, and most of the nonconference opponents all league teams would play.
The ACC’s 11-game slate is set to be played over a 13-week span. Open dates were strategically placed throughout the schedules for maximum flexibility. Each team will play five home games and five road contests in conference play.
The 2020 ACC Football Championship Game is scheduled for Dec. 12 or 19 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
ACC play will feature 15 teams and one division this season, as Notre Dame will play a 10-game conference schedule. The Fighting Irish also are eligible to compete in the ACC Championship Game. Game times and television designations will be announced at a later date.
Southeastern Conference officials are expected to announce team-by-team schedules as early as this weekend. On July 30, the league announced its decision to play a 10-game, conference-only schedule, which will kickoff on Sept. 26.