MIami IN Notre Dame Out
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Anonymous
Any concern with considering yourself a football power house but now we are talking about 40 years now without winning a natty. Pretty soon reality has to set in right? |
Anonymous
We’ll get there. Actually heading in the right direction with MF and awesome recruits. We’re good!! Thanks though. You seem genuinely concerned. |
Anonymous
Times have changed. Notre Dame football has thumbed its nose at the Big Ten, the SEC, the ACC, and now ESPN. Good luck with that. |
Anonymous
With Miami but not with picking both JMU & Tulane. Might throw a bone to the littles and pick one but no need for both |
Anonymous
We’ll have NBC, our fans, and the ACC needs us. So there’s that. ESPN is owned by the SEC so no point! We are fine but once again we appreciate your concern. |
Anonymous
ACC doesn’t need Notre Dame. Notre Dame needed the ACC. |
Anonymous
ACC would be no more without ND. |
Anonymous
I think that’s the miscalculation Notre Dame has made. No one needs to play them. Now no one wants to play them to benefit them. |
Anonymous
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The ACC’s football program relies on a partial affiliation with Notre Dame, under which the Irish schedule five games per year against ACC opponents (rotating among the conference’s teams). This arrangement, in place since 2014, also allows Notre Dame access to ACC bowl tie-ins and an option to join the conference fully if it ever abandons independence. If Notre Dame were to terminate this agreement—potentially amid recent tensions like the 2025 College Football Playoff snub—it could trigger a cascade of challenges for the ACC.
Scheduling Disruptions The immediate effect would be a significant gap in the ACC’s schedule. Notre Dame’s five annual games create high-profile matchups that ACC teams count on, often boosting home attendance to near-sellout levels (90% when Notre Dame visits, compared to the conference’s 23% average sellout rate otherwise).  Ending the deal would leave multiple ACC programs scrambling to fill those slots, possibly with less appealing non-conference opponents, which could dilute the overall strength and appeal of their schedules.  Some historical rivalries, like those with certain ACC founding members (e.g., Clemson or Virginia), might persist independently, but the bulk of the games would vanish, forcing the conference to renegotiate or seek new agreements.  Financial and Media Setbacks While Notre Dame isn’t a full football member and doesn’t directly contribute to the ACC’s primary TV revenue through ESPN, the games against the Irish enhance the conference’s media inventory by drawing higher ratings and national interest.  Losing these could reduce the ACC’s bargaining power in future media deals, especially as the current grant of rights expires in 2036. Attendance revenue would also dip for host teams, and there’s speculation Notre Dame might face an exit fee of $10-15 million or less to break the agreement, though this wouldn’t fully offset the ACC’s losses in prestige and exposure.   Broader TV rights might weaken further if the conference is perceived as less competitive without Notre Dame’s involvement.  Competitive and Prestige Decline Notre Dame’s presence adds a layer of national glamour and competitive edge to ACC football, with the Irish often dominating matchups and providing a benchmark for top programs like Clemson and Florida State.  Without it, the conference could see a drop in perceived strength, making it harder to attract recruits or maintain relevance in the playoff era. Recent discussions highlight how ACC teams benefit from the “notoriety” of playing Notre Dame, and its absence might exacerbate internal frustrations, particularly among dissatisfied members already eyeing exits.   Conference Realignment and Stability Risks This could accelerate the ACC’s potential unraveling. Programs like Florida State and Clemson, already litigating to leave over revenue disparities, might gain leverage or cause to depart if Notre Dame pulls out, viewing it as a sign of the conference’s vulnerability.    A “splinter effect” might prompt other schools (e.g., Stanford, Cal, or even Miami) to realign, potentially leading to a broader reshuffling of conferences.  Some analyses suggest the ACC “dies” without Notre Dame’s affiliation, as it serves as a stabilizing force amid ongoing realignment pressures.  If Notre Dame shifts toward deals with the Big Ten or SEC for scheduling, it could further isolate the ACC and hasten its decline into a lesser power conference.   |
Anonymous
AI drivel |
Anonymous
Accurate. Thanks Grok. |
Anonymous
Yes Grok makes a lot of sense here...much more than the hater who keeps clicking on this thread about ND. |
Anonymous
It’s actually a thread about winning Miami. Not teams sitting at home You just keep coming here to defend ND cause you can’t resist. |
Anonymous
Fair enough. Miami and ND both should have been the Playoff. I think we can all agree with that! Let's see how Alabama handles Indiana today. ND destroyed Indiana last time they played, let's not forget! |
Anonymous
There is no need for a boycott. B1G and SEC teams know that there is no incentive for them to play ND. Get ready for ND games with teams like Arizona State, BYU and Tulane. |