2026 Palmetto Bowl · Updated October 18, 2026

Road to the Palmetto Bowl 2026

Clemson (4-2) and South Carolina (3-3) meet Saturday, November 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Clemson. Clemson leads 74-44-4 in the all-time series.

39days until kickoff
Matchup
South Carolina at Clemson
Date
Sat., Nov. 28, 2026
Kickoff / TV
TBA
Stadium
Memorial Stadium in Clemson

Clemson

4-2

Next game
Oct 24 vs. Virginia Tech, 7:00 pm, ESPN

South Carolina

3-3

Next game
Oct 24 vs. Tennessee, 3:30 pm, ESPN

Ticket price watch

$93 Average get-in price, Oct. 18 ▲ Up $11 from last week Cheapest listing found: $87
$75 $100 $125 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18
Weekly price log
  1. Oct. 18, 2026$93SeatGeek $96, Vivid Seats $96, TickPick $87, Gametime $90, StubHub $96
  2. Oct. 11, 2026$82SeatGeek $85, Vivid Seats $84, TickPick $77, Gametime $79, StubHub $85
  3. Oct. 4, 2026$102SeatGeek $106, Vivid Seats $105, Gametime $99, TickPick $96

Average of the lowest listed price for one ticket on major resale marketplaces, checked every Sunday. Prices use each site’s all-in price (with fees) where shown and change constantly. Ticket options →

Going to the game?

Clemson hotels for Nov 27–29

Rooms close to Memorial Stadium go fast on home weekends, and many hotels require a two-night stay. Our Clemson hotel guide covers where fans stay and how game day works.

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This week

Clemson posted its first shutout in five seasons, beating Charleston Southern 37-0 on Saturday to improve to 4-2 (2-1 ACC), while South Carolina (3-3, 1-3 SEC) was off. Clemson hosts Virginia Tech for homecoming on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. on ESPN, and South Carolina hosts No. 11 Tennessee the same day at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN. Neither team is ranked in this week’s AP Top 25, and the average get-in price for the Nov. 28 Palmetto Bowl in Clemson rose to $93 from $82 last week, with the cheapest seats at $87.

Both schedules

Clemson 4-2

  1. Sep 5 at LSU L 10-51
  2. Sep 12 vs. Georgia Southern W 22-7
  3. Sep 19 vs. North Carolina W 28-20
  4. Sep 25 at Cal W 24-10
  5. Oct 3 vs. Miami L 13-41
  6. Oct 17 vs. Charleston Southern W 37-0
  7. Oct 24 vs. Virginia Tech 7:00 pm · ESPN
  8. Oct 31 at Florida State TBA
  9. Nov 7 at Syracuse TBA
  10. Nov 14 vs. Georgia Tech TBA
  11. Nov 20 at Duke 7:30 pm · ESPN
  12. Nov 28 vs. South Carolina TBA

South Carolina 3-3

  1. Sep 5 vs. Kent State W 57-0
  2. Sep 12 vs. Towson W 45-9
  3. Sep 19 vs. Mississippi State L 34-41
  4. Sep 26 at Alabama L 18-49
  5. Oct 3 vs. Kentucky L 34-35
  6. Oct 10 at Florida W 38-19
  7. Oct 24 vs. Tennessee 3:30 pm · ESPN
  8. Oct 31 at Oklahoma TBA
  9. Nov 7 vs. Texas A&M TBA
  10. Nov 14 at Arkansas TBA
  11. Nov 21 vs. Georgia TBA
  12. Nov 28 at Clemson TBA

Series context

Clemson leads 74-44-4All-time series
Clemson 28, South Carolina 14Last meeting (2025)

Series records, streaks and every result →

2026 Palmetto Bowl

Planning to be there?

Ticket options and a game-day guide for Memorial Stadium in Clemson, plus where to stay in Clemson.