The SEC’s decision to move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026 means that some decisions are coming for each member school’s non-league slate.
It looks like one major non-conference date is safe, though.
According to CBS Sports’ Brad Crawford, the annual Palmetto Bowl game between South Carolina and Clemson “will stay.” The long-running rivalry between the 2 schools will stage its 122nd game on Nov. 29.
As far as the ACC is concerned, all expectations are that it will move to a 9-game conference schedule itself. But it doesn’t sound like there is cause for concern for Clemson looking to scuttle the game, as it may be faced with scheduling decisions of its own shortly.
Outside of a trip to Clemson in 2026, South Carolina’s non-conference games that year are against Miami and FCS Towson. In 2027, the Gamecocks travel to Miami and host FCS Furman and Appalachian State before welcoming the Tigers to Columbia. And in 2028, they host North Carolina and Wofford before ending the regular season in the Upstate.
Clemson will travel to LSU in 2026 as the second part of a home-and-home. Apart from South Carolina, it hosts Georgia Southern and Charleston Southern that year. Wofford and Notre Dame (both at home) are its only 2 scheduled non-league games for 2027 outside of the Palmetto Bowl. Troy, The Citadel, and a trip to Notre Dame are in store for the Tigers in 2028 before the Gamecocks come to Death Valley.
South Carolina’s rivalry game with Clemson will stay, I’m told. Both sides want it.Those occasional matchups with UNC, NC State and other Power 4 regional foes are over.The ACC will move to a 9-game conference slate as well. Clock ticking on that.
— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) August 21, 2025Future of Palmetto Bowl secure following SEC’s schedule announcement, per report Saturday Down South.
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