Clemson football enters the 2026 college football season representing Clemson University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and Atlantic Coast Conference. Head coach Dabo Swinney’s Tigers face a demanding schedule featuring seven games at Memorial Stadium.
The season opens with a prime-time visit to LSU before Clemson returns home for three consecutive games. Other notable matchups include Miami, Florida State, South Carolina and Bill Belichick’s North Carolina team.
Below is the complete Clemson Football schedule 2026, including confirmed opponents, dates, Eastern Time kickoffs and television assignments. Games without announced times or networks will be updated during the season.
What channel is the Clemson football game on?
Clemson’s confirmed television schedule includes games on ABC, ESPN and ACC Network. Network assignments for the remaining games will usually be announced by the ACC and its television partners closer to kickoff.
Clemson Football Schedule 2026
The Clemson Tigers Football schedule includes eight ACC games and four nonconference contests. All kickoff times below are listed in Eastern Time.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Sept. 5 | at LSU | 7:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Saturday, Sept. 12 | vs. Georgia Southern | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | vs. North Carolina | Noon | ESPN |
| Friday, Sept. 25 | at California | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | vs. Miami (Fla.) | TBA | TBA |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | vs. Charleston Southern | TBA | TBA |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | vs. Virginia Tech | TBA | TBA |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | at Florida State | TBA | TBA |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | at Syracuse | TBA | TBA |
| Saturday, Nov. 14 | vs. Georgia Tech | TBA | TBA |
| Friday, Nov. 20 | at Duke | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Saturday, Nov. 28 | vs. South Carolina | TBA | TBA |
Clemson has an open week on Saturday, Oct. 10. The Tigers’ seven home games will be played at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, including the annual rivalry matchup with South Carolina.
The road schedule begins at LSU’s Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Clemson will also travel to California, Florida State, Syracuse and Duke, creating one of the program’s most geographically demanding regular-season slates.
The Sept. 25 game at California and Nov. 20 visit to Duke are scheduled for Friday nights. Clemson’s matchup in Berkeley carries the latest confirmed kickoff, beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Where to watch Clemson football?
Fans can watch Clemson football games on the network listed for each matchup. ABC broadcasts are available over the air through local ABC affiliates and through participating cable, satellite and live-TV streaming services.
Games carried by ESPN or ACC Network can be viewed through television providers that include those channels. Eligible subscribers can also stream participating broadcasts through the ESPN app on supported phones, tablets, computers and connected television devices.
Availability depends on the viewer’s location and service package. Fans should confirm that ACC Network is included before choosing a subscription, because it may require a higher-tier sports package with some providers.
For games still listed as TBA, Clemson and the ACC generally announce kickoff times and television selections closer to game day. Some assignments may be made within the conference’s standard 12-day or six-day selection windows.
Editorial disclaimer: Kickoff times, television networks and streaming availability remain subject to change. Viewers should check Clemson Athletics, the ACC and their television provider before each game.
