Clemson heads into the second stop of its two-game road swing riding its biggest win of the 2026 season so far, but the next challenge comes against a Syracuse team that has found its footing in ACC play.
The Tigers, now 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the league, will face the Orange on Nov. 7 in upstate New York. Kickoff is set for noon, with the game airing on ESPN2.
Clemson is coming off a 36-24 victory over Florida State in Tallahassee on Oct. 31, a game that checked a couple of important boxes. The Tigers topped 30 points against an FBS opponent for the first time this season and the defense forced four turnovers. The day after the loss, FSU head coach Mike Norvell was fired.
Syracuse enters the matchup at 4-4 overall and 2-4 in the ACC, but the record doesn’t tell the full story of its recent run. After losing its first four conference games, Syracuse has won back-to-back contests against North Carolina and No.
19 SMU. Quarterback Steve Angeli is also back in full force after dealing with injuries earlier in the year.
The Tigers have had the upper hand in the series overall, going 10-3 all time against Syracuse, though the Orange won the most recent meeting 34-21 at Clemson.
Clemson at Syracuse game details
When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: Noon
Where: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
TV: ESPN2
Clemson at Syracuse streaming
The game will stream on ESPN.com and the ESPN app, with a login or subscription required.
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