The ACC’s board of directors voted Friday morning to add Stanford, California and SMU to its ranks beginning with the 2024-25 school year, the latest example that conference realignment in college athletics is being driven by television money.
“We are thrilled to welcome three world-class institutions to the ACC, and we look forward to having them compete as part of our amazing league,” ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said in a statement. “Cal, SMU and Stanford will be terrific members of the ACC and we are proud to welcome their student-athletes, coaches, staff and entire campus community, alumni and fans.”
