University of Pittsburgh Athletics
ACC Unveils 2026 Football Conference Opponents
12/16/2025 4:00:00 PM | Football
Pitt to play nine conference games in 2026; announces three non-conference matchups
PITTSBURGH—Pitt is one of 12 Atlantic Coast Conference schools set to play nine conference games during the 2026 season, the ACC announced today, as it unveiled each of its 17 football programs' conference opponents.
The Panthers' home conference slate includes Florida State, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Syracuse. Pitt will travel to face Boston College, California, Louisville, Miami and Virginia Tech.
Additionally, Pitt will host three non-conference games: Miami (OH) on Sept. 5, Central Florida on Sept. 12 and Bucknell on Sept. 26.
Comprehensive coverage and in-depth analysis of the ACC's 2026 football league opponents will air on ACC PM today at 5 p.m. ET, with additional insights featured on the ACC Network Football Podcast tomorrow, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m. ET on ACC Network and across major streaming platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
The ACC will release the full 2026 football schedule, including all game dates and times, in late January.
