Clemson and Notre Dame football agreed to a home-and-home series on Tuesday that’ll lock the two prominent programs into annual matchups for 12 seasons.
Starting in 2027, the Tigers and Fighting Irish will face off every season until at least 2038, both programs announced. The two schools were already scheduled for games in 2027, 2028, 2031, 2034 and 2037, per the ACC’s schedule contract with Notre Dame.
The programs will alternate sites throughout the duration of the 12-year agreement, starting in Clemson, South Carolina in 2027.
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“Even in just the last decade, matchups between Clemson and Notre Dame have produced incredibly memorable moments and games,” Clemson athletic director Graham Neff said in a statement. “We have immense excitement for the creation of this 12-year series between these two premier programs, as we know these will be must-see matchups for fans at Memorial Stadium and Notre Dame Stadium as well as television audiences nationwide.”
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua added:
“We strive to consistently create a football schedule that positions us for success in the College Football Playoff, and that goal requires us to form historic partnerships like this one with Clemson. This rivalry has already produced some of the most memorable moments in recent college football history, and our fans deserve these matchups to continue to make those indelible memories.”
Both teams reached the College Football Playoff in 2024 and have 10 combined appearances in the CFP since its inception in 2014. Clemson has a 5-3 all-time record against Notre Dame, including a 34-10 win in the ACC championship game in 2020.
Clemson has won nine or more games in 14 consecutive seasons, with Notre Dame achieving the same feat for the last eight seasons.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Clemson, Notre Dame football announce 12-year annual series
