The ACC dodged disaster, but FSU & Clemson’s path out is now easier than ever.
Will 2026 be the year the exodus begins? Or can the ACC hold things together?
Drop your thoughts 👇 This story is far from over.
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The ACC dodged disaster, but FSU & Clemson’s path out is now easier than ever.
Will 2026 be the year the exodus begins? Or can the ACC hold things together?
Drop your thoughts 👇 This story is far from over.
🎥➡️ youtu.be/tnmNHSA9x8A
🔹 ESPN deal runs thru 2036, but FSU & Clemson now have options.
🔹 Could Miami, UNC, or UVA be next to explore leaving?
🔹 If FSU & Clemson bolt, does the ACC collapse like the Pac-12?
🔹 ESPN deal runs thru 2036, but FSU & Clemson now have options.
🔹 Could Miami, UNC, or UVA be next to explore leaving?
🔹 If FSU & Clemson bolt, does the ACC collapse like the Pac-12?
FSU & Clemson aren’t locked in. By 2031, their exit fee is manageable.
If they get full-share SEC or Big Ten invites, they’re gone.
The ACC avoided collapse for now, but realignment isn’t over.
FSU & Clemson aren’t locked in. By 2031, their exit fee is manageable.
If they get full-share SEC or Big Ten invites, they’re gone.
The ACC avoided collapse for now, but realignment isn’t over.
🚪Old exit fee? $700M - nearly impossible.
🚪New exit fee? $165M in 2026, dropping yearly to $75M by 2030.
🚪Schools KEEP media rights.
FSU & Clemson aren’t leaving today, but their exit path is now wide open.
🚪Old exit fee? $700M - nearly impossible.
🚪New exit fee? $165M in 2026, dropping yearly to $75M by 2030.
🚪Schools KEEP media rights.
FSU & Clemson aren’t leaving today, but their exit path is now wide open.
💰 60% of TV $ based on viewership/postseason success
💰 40% still split evenly
Winners: FSU, Clemson, Miami, UNC 📈
Losers: Duke, Wake, BC, Syracuse, etc 📉
FSU AD: "All we ever asked for was a chance to compete nationally."
💰 60% of TV $ based on viewership/postseason success
💰 40% still split evenly
Winners: FSU, Clemson, Miami, UNC 📈
Losers: Duke, Wake, BC, Syracuse, etc 📉
FSU AD: "All we ever asked for was a chance to compete nationally."
ACC’s Jim Phillips calls this “the next chapter,” but don’t be fooled—FSU & Clemson now have an easier path out.
ACC’s Jim Phillips calls this “the next chapter,” but don’t be fooled—FSU & Clemson now have an easier path out.
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