Without a doubt, the best part of Louisville's ACC schedule is that they will play Duke twice. The Cardinals and the Blue Devils are the clear top two teams entering the 2025-26 season.
Duke currently has the best odds of winning the 2026 National Title, and the Cardinals are right there behind them with the fourth-best odds. This game will feature more than five 5-star players competing against each other, including multiple future NBA players and some of the best players in college basketball.
Mikel Brown Jr. vs. Cayden Boozer. Adrian Wooley vs. Dame Sarr. Sananda Fru vs Cameron Boozer. Just a few matchups to get the fans stoked for these two matchups. College Gameday, packed stadiums, an ACC Title at stake, and many more potential headlines that are already giving fans chills.
Duke vs. Louisville is going to be the game of the year, and it will be a preview of the ACC Championship game. The Cardinals' and Blue Devils' will create one of the best atmospheres of the entire 2025-26 season and is immediately two games that every fan has circled. So, ACC, thank you for gifting college basketball these two matchups.
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