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title: "Clemson vs Charleston Southern: Clemson SC College Football"
url: https://www.hereclemson.com/2026/10/13/clemson-vs-charleston-southern-clemson-sc-college-football/
date: 2026-10-13T07:54:16-04:00
modified: 2026-10-13T07:54:16-04:00
author: "Eugene S. Cook"
categories: ["Sports"]
site: "HERE Clemson"
attribution: "HERE Clemson"
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# Clemson vs Charleston Southern: Clemson SC College Football

> Clemson, S.C. — Clemson returns to Memorial Stadium on Saturday when the Tigers host Charleston Southern at noon on ACC Network, the first game after an open date. Clemson enters at 3-2 overall and 2-1 in ACC play. Charleston Southern is 3-3. The Tigers are coming off a 41-13 loss to No. 3 Miami on

*Source: [HERE Clemson](https://www.hereclemson.com/2026/10/13/clemson-vs-charleston-southern-clemson-sc-college-football/) — October 13, 2026 by Eugene S. Cook*

Clemson, S.C. — Clemson returns to Memorial Stadium on Saturday when the Tigers host Charleston Southern at noon on ACC Network, the first game after an open date.

Clemson enters at 3-2 overall and 2-1 in ACC play. Charleston Southern is 3-3. The Tigers are coming off a 41-13 loss to No. 3 Miami on Oct. 3 and will look to restore confidence at home against a non-power conference opponent.

It will be only the second meeting in program history. Clemson won the first matchup 66-17 at home in 2023. Clemson is paying Charleston Southern $450,000 to come to Memorial Stadium this season, according to reporting on the series.

Under coach Dabo Swinney, Clemson is 18-6 after bye weeks. This will be the first time the Tigers have played a non-power conference team after a bye under Swinney. The Buccaneers game is the second of three consecutive October home games for Clemson.

ESPN Football Power Index projects a strong home win probability for Clemson against Charleston Southern. Kickoff is set for noon Saturday, Oct. 17, with the ACC Network carrying the broadcast from Death Valley.