no, football is a second rate sport behind hoops for most ACC fanbases

Posted on August 22, 2026 at 06:48:42 PM by DoctorD

or at least the ones near me. Duke, UNC, NC State, Wake, Virginia, etc.

Clemson fans are diehard football fans, but I'm not sure how much of that existed prior to their brief dominant stretch under Dabo.

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Question for anyone who lives in or lived in ACC country… - By Craig August 22, 2026 at 06:14:57 PM
- Hard No * - By plug August 23, 2026 at 02:48:18 PM
- Each ACC school has a hard core, if small, football fanbase - By syrfan August 22, 2026 at 09:34:38 PM
- No* - By Charlie August 22, 2026 at 08:03:17 PM
- My Carolina Mafia friends do not care about UNC football. And no discernable hype about UVA or VaTech here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ** - By Ian August 22, 2026 at 07:49:21 PM
- Clemson, FSU, VT care the same as the SEC (m) - By rdublue August 22, 2026 at 07:19:34 PM
- Their fans are excited as any… - By KeiTh August 22, 2026 at 06:58:49 PM
- It’s all about the U. No one else matters.* - By crumbs August 22, 2026 at 06:55:22 PM
  - Even though they’re down now, a lot of people care about Clemson and FSU. * - By Mark II August 22, 2026 at 07:10:41 PM
    - FSU for the rivalry.^ - By crumbs August 22, 2026 at 09:19:19 PM
- No* - By tem August 22, 2026 at 06:51:45 PM
  - I’ve had some double post issues - By tem August 22, 2026 at 06:51:49 PM
- no, football is a second rate sport behind hoops for most ACC fanbases - By DoctorD August 22, 2026 at 06:48:42 PM
- They get fairly excited about "their school" at a much lower level than basketball. Many adopt the SEC in football season.* - By BlueMoose1 August 22, 2026 at 06:16:47 PM
  - seems like the right answer. Maybe Clemson & FSU are outliers. Miami is unique, I'd guess, Ask Crumbs.* - By jonpc August 22, 2026 at 06:54:57 PM

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no, football is a second rate sport behind hoops for most ACC fanbases