Overview

• Clemson and Notre Dame have announced a 12-year home-and-home football series starting in 2027 and running through 2038.
• The series will alternate venues annually, beginning in Clemson, South Carolina, in 2027, and includes games already scheduled under the ACC contract.
• This agreement strengthens both schools' College Football Playoff résumés with guaranteed high-profile nonconference matchups each season.
• The games will count toward Notre Dame's required five matchups against ACC opponents, maintaining their unique scheduling partnership with the conference.
• Both athletic directors highlighted the rivalry's potential to deliver strong fan engagement, national viewership, and media value.