Key ACC Games to Watch While Virginia Rests

Virginia has a bye week after playing in week zero, so fans can focus on other ACC games. Notable matchups include Miami at Stanford, UCLA at Cal, and SMU at Florida State. These games could shape the conference outlook and affect Virginia's path.

Virginia's week zero victory places them atop the ACC standings with a 1-0 record, and the bye week offers rest before a Sept. 11 home date with Norfolk State. The conference landscape around them features several early-season tests that could clarify the pecking order.

Miami enters as a consensus College Football Playoff contender, while Cal's rebuilt defense under new coach Tosh Lupoi and quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele merit attention. SMU represents Virginia's toughest scheduled opponent, and Florida State's identity remains uncertain ahead of the Cavaliers' visit to Tallahassee.