LSU in Baton Rouge to open. California on a Friday night. Miami in Death Valley before October is done. The early part of the 2026 Clemson Football Schedule does not waste time.
2026 Clemson Football Schedule
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at LSU TigersTiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA | 7:30 PM ETABC | Loss 51-10 | |
| Saturday | vs Georgia Southern EaglesMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC | 7:30 PM ETACCN | Win 22-7 | |
| Saturday | vs North Carolina Tar HeelsMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC | 12:00 PM ETESPN/Disney+ | Win 28-20 | |
| Friday | at California Golden BearsCal Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA | 10:30 PM ETESPN | Win 24-10 | |
| Saturday | vs Miami (FL) HurricanesMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC | 7:30 PM ETABC | Loss 41-13 | |
| Saturday | OFF | |||
| Saturday | vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | vs Virginia Tech HokiesMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC | Time TBA ETTV TBA | Homecoming | |
| Saturday | at Florida State SeminolesDoak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at Syracuse OrangeJMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Friday | at Duke Blue DevilsWallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC | 7:30 PM ETESPN | ||
| Saturday | vs South Carolina GamecocksMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | vs ACC ChampionshipBank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 12:00 PM ETABC |
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September already asks hard questions
- LSU on the road under the lights
- Georgia Southern at home
- North Carolina at home
- California in Berkeley on a Friday night (10:30 p.m. ET)
Clemson Tigers football opens with one of the toughest Week 1 environments in the country, then gets a short home cushion before flying west. That California trip is as demanding a travel swing as the conference offers.
The middle of the Clemson ACC schedule
- Miami at home on Oct. 3
- Bye week
- Charleston Southern at home
- Virginia Tech for Homecoming
- Florida State on the road
- Syracuse on the road
Miami in Death Valley is the biggest home date of the fall. The back-to-back road trips after Homecoming will test depth more than any other stretch before November.
How the year closes
- Georgia Tech at home
- Duke on a Friday night in Durham
- South Carolina at home to finish the regular season
The rivalry with South Carolina still decides how the whole year feels when it ends. Rankings do not change that.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Clemson open the 2026 season?
On the road at LSU on September 5, 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
When do the Tigers play Miami?
October 3 at Memorial Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Is California a road game?
Yes. Friday, September 25, at Cal Memorial Stadium with a 10:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN.
When is the South Carolina game?
November 28 at home in Clemson.
Where can I find the full Clemson Football Schedule?
Listed above with all dates, times and TV information available so far.
