Who are the future opponents for Clemson Football?
By John Chancey
Clemson Football recently announced a future matchup with the East Carolina Pirates. The game will be played at Clemson Memorial Stadium in 2029, and it will be the first game ever played between the two programs.
Fans who follow the sport know it is in a constant state of change these days, and a lot could change before 2029. It is still a smart move to get the opponents you want scheduled, even if you must adjust later. East Carolina is in a neighboring state and has a loyal fanbase, and it makes sense to schedule regional opponents given that the conference slate could change notably in the next few years.
This locks up all the non-conference spots for Clemson Football through 2029 except two. Since we know the ACC’s plan for conference opponents through 2030, we now know 58 of the 60 opponents that the Tigers will face over the next five seasons after 2024 if they are still in the ACC.
Even if the Tigers move to another conference, there is a chance that some or all of their scheduled non-conference opponents will remain in place, or simply become a league game.
Here are the opponents for Clemson Football from 2025 to 2029.
The 2025 schedule
Non-conference opponents: Furman, LSU, at South Carolina, and Troy
Conference home opponents: Duke, Florida State, SMU, and Syracuse
Conference away opponents: Boston College, Georgia Tech, Louisville, and North Carolina
The 2026 Schedule
Non-conference opponents: Charleston Southern, Georgia Southern, at LSU, and South Carolina
Conference home opponents: Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech
Conference away opponents: California, Duke, Florida State, and Syracuse
The 2027 Schedule
Non-conference opponents: Notre Dame, at South Carolina, and Wofford
Note: The Tigers have not announced their fourth non-conference opponent for 2027. Presumably, it will be a Group of Five program.
Conference home opponents: Boston College, Florida State, Stanford, and Wake Forest
Conference away opponents: Louisville, NC State, SMU, and Virginia Tech
The 2028 Schedule
Non-conference opponents: The Citadel, at Notre Dame, South Carolina, and Troy
Conference home opponents: Louisville, NC State, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse
Conference away opponents: Florida State, Georgia Tech, Stanford, and Virginia
The 2029 Schedule
Non-conference opponents: East Carolina, Georgia, and at South Carolina
Note: The Tigers have not announced their fourth non-conference opponent for the 2029 season. Presumably, it will be an in-state FCS program.
Conference home opponents: California, Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Virginia
Conference away opponents: Miami, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, and SMU
Here is what we know about the Clemson Football schedule in 2030 and beyond
Non-conference opponents:
2030: at Georgia and South Carolina
2031: Notre Dame and at South Carolina
2032 at Georgia and South Carolina
2033 Georgia and at South Carolina
2034 at Notre Dame and South Carolina
2035 Oklahoma and at South Carolina
2036 at Oklahoma and South Carolina
2037 Notre Dame and at South Carolina
Conference home opponents:
2030: Duke, Miami, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech
Conference away opponents:
2030: Boston College, California, Florida State, and Wake Forest