Clemson Tigers Basketball 2026-27 Season Preview: ACC Schedule, Non-Conference Opponents, and Rivalry Renewals
The Clemson Tigers are already planning for their 2026-27 basketball season, with the release of their ACC schedule and two non-conference opponents. They will face North Dakota at Littlejohn Coliseum on November 9, marking their first-ever meeting with a team from the Dakota region. Following that, they will take on Auburn in the ACC/SEC Challenge on December 1, renewing a historic rivalry between the two programs. This matchup will be the 29th meeting between Clemson and Auburn, with their last encounter resulting in a significant win for the Tigers in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Clemson has a strong non-conference schedule lined up, including matchups in the Maui Invitational and home-and-home series with Georgetown and Cincinnati. The Tigers have confirmed 10 out of 14 non-conference opponents so far, with more matchups to be announced in the coming weeks. The upcoming season promises to be an exciting one for Clemson basketball fans, with a mix of challenging games and traditional rivalries on the horizon.