The Case For Power 5 Teams Playing At Group Of 5 Teams

The results of the college football season have made some fans and media members think the ACC should stop visiting Group of Five teams. I loathe that opinion. The college betting odds suggest most teams not named Clemson fall well short of top teams in the Big Ten and SEC.

Vanderbilt plays at Northern Illinois this weekend. Alabama played its first true road nonconference game since 2011. Programs that draw big crowds don't need to schedule road games. Other programs have more financial incentives to play road, so they can agree to 2-for-1 deals with Group of Five teams. Virginia will host Coastal Carolina in November and travel to Coastal in 2024 and 2025.

The ACC should play more games against Group of Five teams. North Carolina has already won at Appalachian State and Georgia State. The G5 teams have great home atmospheres. The ACC and other Power Five leagues should continue to play meaningful regional games. Bennett Conlin is a college football contributor for HERO Sports. He works full-time covering sports betting industry news and legislation.