2026 Clemson Tigers football team

2026 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChad Morris (1st in stint, 5th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinators
Defensive coordinatorTom Allen (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorNick Eason (2nd season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
2026 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boston College   0 0     0 0  
California   0 0     0 0  
Clemson   0 0     0 0  
Duke   0 0     0 0  
Florida State   0 0     0 0  
Georgia Tech   0 0     0 0  
Louisville   0 0     0 0  
Miami (FL)   0 0     0 0  
NC State   0 0     0 0  
North Carolina   0 0     0 0  
Pittsburgh   0 0     0 0  
SMU   0 0     0 0  
Stanford   0 0     0 0  
Syracuse   0 0     0 0  
Virginia   0 0     0 0  
Virginia Tech   0 0     0 0  
Wake Forest   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of March 22, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 Clemson Tigers football team will represent Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by Dabo Swinney, in his 19th year and 18th full season as Clemson's head coach. The Tigers will play their home games at Memorial Stadium located in Clemson, South Carolina.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5at LSU*
September 12Georgia Southern*
September 19North Carolina
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
September 25at California
October 3Miami
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
October 17Charleston Southern*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
October 24Virginia Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
October 31at Florida State
November 7at Syracuse
November 14Georgia Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
November 21at Duke
November 28South Carolina*
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[1][2][3]

Game summaries

at LSU

Clemson Tigers (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Clemson 0
LSU 0

at Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CLEM LSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial StadiumClemson, South Carolina

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics GASO CLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tar Heels 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics UNC CLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at California

Clemson Tigers (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, California

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CLEM CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Miami (FL)

Miami Hurricanes (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hurricanes 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics MIA CLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami (FL) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Charleston Southern

Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buccaneers (FCS) 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CHSO CLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charleston Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hokies 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics VT CLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Virginia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida State

Clemson Tigers (0–0) at Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CLEM FSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Syracuse

Clemson Tigers (0–0) at Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Orange 0

at JMA Wireless DomeSyracuse, New York

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CLEM SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Yellow Jackets 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics GT CLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Duke

Clemson Tigers (0–0) at Duke Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Blue Devils 0

at Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, North Carolina

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CLEM DUKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs South Carolina

South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Gamecocks 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics SC CLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ Wydner, Jeremy (January 27, 2026). "Clemson releases 2026 football schedule with 7 home games". Spectrum News. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  2. ^ "2026 Clemson Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  3. ^ "2026 Clemson Tigers Football Schedule". The Palmetto Bowl. Retrieved 7 March 2026.