ACC realignment 2024: Insider news, reports, conference rumors, updates by top North Carolina experts

College sports traditionalists will wake up when the 2024-25 athletics calendar year begins this fall. The latest round of college conference realignment resulted in the collapse of the Pac-12 and the expansion of the four remaining Power 5 Conferences. The SEC and Big Ten were the big winners in the latest round of NCAA realignment, with the SEC adding two powerhouses in Texas and Oklahoma, and the Big Ten adding the Pac-12’s four most notable universities: Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA. These measures made the gap between the ACC and the Big 12 and the Big Ten and the SEC even greater than it already was.

One school that has become the topic of realignment discussions at conferences is North Carolina. The Tar Heels boast one of the best athletic departments in the country, led by an elite college basketball program and an upper-echelon Power 5 football program. With the potential for a substantial increase in revenue a real possibility, it should come as no surprise that UNC officials are considering the best possible school affiliation for long-term success. If you love the Tar Heels or just want the latest updates and news on conference realignment discussions, be sure to see what the proven team of experts is saying at Inside Carolina, the 247Sports affiliate covering the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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The Inside Carolina team has full coverage of the conference’s realignment negotiations and what UNC could prioritize amid the changing college sports landscape. Head to Inside Carolina now for all the insider info.

North Carolina Conference Realignment News and Updates

North Carolina is one of the founding members of the ACC, but as UNC members note, conference loyalties may not matter when it comes to the conference’s next round of realignment. The Tar Heels, along with Florida State and Clemson, voted against the ACC adding Stanford, Cal and SMU, but were defeated 12-3. These three schools are now set to join the conference in 2024.

Under the College Football Playoff’s new revenue distribution agreement, members of the Big Ten and SEC must now receive a substantially larger distribution than the ACC and Big 12. This fact has not gone unnoticed by UNC officials. “I think our obligation to the ACC is to be the best possible partner of our conference. I also think we have to look at what’s best for the university today and in the future,” said the UNC athletic director. Bubba Cunningham told the Inside Carolina team. Join Inside Carolina now for the latest news on North Carolina athletics’ future conference alignment.

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The Inside Carolina team also mentioned another university that could give the ACC the boost it needs to compete with the Big Ten and SEC going forward. This school has a national following and cutting-edge programs in revenue-generating sports. Be sure to Join Inside Carolina for the latest ACC expansion news and updates on the North Carolina Athletics Conference’s current and future affiliation.

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