Louisville now knows the road map for 2027, and the ACC lineup gives the Cardinals a mix of heavyweight home dates and tricky road trips.
The league announced its 2027 football conference opponents for all 17 programs on Wednesday, laying out the matchups for the second year under the ACC’s nine-game scheduling model. Louisville will bring Clemson, North Carolina, Syracuse and Virginia Tech to town, while heading on the road to California, Duke, Florida State, Pitt and Virginia.
The full 2027 schedule, including dates, will come later.
The ACC is sticking with the same basic structure it used last year. Sixteen teams will play nine conference games and at least one Power Four non-conference opponent, while one team will play eight league games and at least two Power Four non-conference opponents. That setup keeps every ACC team on a slate with at least 10 Power Four opponents each year, a standard the league says only one other Power Four conference matches.
“Announcing our 2027 conference opponents provides another exciting look ahead for ACC Football and the compelling matchups our fans can expect across the league,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “By continuing to ensure that every team plays a minimum of 10 Power Four opponents, this model reinforces the collective strength of ACC Football, supports competitive balance across our 17 programs, and prepares our teams to compete at the highest level nationally.”
Louisville’s 2027 home schedule includes Clemson, North Carolina, Syracuse and Virginia Tech. On the other side of the ledger, the Cardinals will travel to California, Duke, Florida State, Miami and Virginia.
The rest of the league’s 2027 pairings were also released, with each program getting its home-and-away conference slate for the season.
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