Yesterday the ACC Athletic Directors voted to keep the current 8 +1 Power 5 Non-Conferrence Opponent) ACC schedule format intact. Much speculation had swirled around whether or not the ACC Schedule would change with the looming arrival of the ACC Network in 2019.
The other two options on the table were 8 +2 Power 5 Non-Conference Opponent) and 9 +1 Power 5 Non-Conference Opponent. ESPN would have preferred that they choose either of these options instead of sticking with the status quo, because these schedules would have provided games that would bring in more revenue. In fact, Brett McMurphy reports that each school will be losing at least $500,000 in potential TV revenue by keeping the schedule as it stands.