Virginia’s 2027 ACC slate is starting to come into focus, and the newest wrinkle is a trip west to Stanford.
The Atlantic Coast Conference released the conference matchups for all 17 programs on Wednesday, giving Virginia a nine-game league schedule that breaks down into four home games and five road dates. The Cavaliers’ biggest shift from the earlier opponent rotation is the addition of Stanford on the road.
Under the original setup, Virginia was supposed to host NC State, Pitt, SMU and Virginia Tech, while going on the road to Boston College, Georgia Tech, Miami and North Carolina. With the league moving to nine conference games for 16 of its 17 teams in 2027, Stanford slides in as Virginia’s ninth ACC opponent, and Louisville takes NC State’s place on the home slate.
That leaves Virginia’s home conference schedule as Louisville, SMU, Pitt and Virginia Tech. On the road, the Cavaliers will face Boston College, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina and Stanford.
The ACC’s 2027 plan follows the framework it put in place for 2026. Sixteen teams will play nine conference games and at least one Power Four non-conference opponent, while one ACC team will play eight league games and at least two Power Four non-conference opponents. The setup is meant to make sure every ACC program gets to 10 games each year against either conference opponents or other Power Four competition.
Virginia already has two non-conference games set for 2027. The Cavaliers will host Arkansas State on Aug. 28 and William & Mary on Oct. 16.
The conference will reveal Virginia’s full 2027 schedule, including the dates for all nine ACC games, later.
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