Last season saw the ACC put two teams in the College Football Playoff and the conference could be on the cusp of doing so again, as Clemson has returned to the top of the league’s power rankings after a four-year absence from the postseason field.

The 2025 college football season marks the second year of the ACC 's 17-team alignment. Although last season produced two playoff teams (Clemson and SMU), the intrigue in this conference is significantly higher for '25.

The conference commissioners could not reach an agreement and are hitting refresh on a topic that has sweeping implications for the sport.