Miami leads the ACC standings at 6-0 in conference play despite its first loss of the season at Notre Dame, giving the Hurricanes control of their path to the December 5 championship game in Charlotte. Wake Forest sits second at 5-1 after a dominant recent stretch that includes a 77-point outing, while SMU and Louisville stand at 5-2 and Duke plus Clemson at 4-2. This weekend’s Wake Forest-SMU matchup looms as a pivotal elimination-style contest for the second spot, with Miami hosting Duke and several other contenders facing must-win situations to stay alive. Tiebreakers and remaining schedule strength will shape the final positioning, as the league’s last title game before the expanded College Football Playoff format takes effect.
This market will resolve “Yes” if the listed team reaches the 2026 ACC Championship Game. If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed team to advance to the 2026 ACC Championship Game (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No". If the 2026 ACC Championship Game is cancelled, postponed after January 15, 2027, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 ACC Championship Game matchup has not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the ACC; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.