<P> Clemson announced their schedule for the 2017 season on January 24, 2017 . The Tigers' schedule consisted of 7 home games and 5 away games . Clemson hosted conference opponents Boston College, Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Wake Forest, and traveled to Louisville, NC State, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech . The Tigers hosted out of conference games against Kent State, Auburn, and The Citadel, and traveled to arch rival South Carolina to close out the regular season . Clemson's out of conference opponents represented the MAC, SoCon, and SEC . </P> <P> The Tigers played 10 total teams who played in the postseason in the 2016 season: 2 New Year's Six participants (Auburn and Florida State), 7 other bowl teams (Boston College, Georgia Tech, Louisville, NC State, South Carolina, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech), and 1 FCS playoff participant (Citadel). </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Time </Th> <Th> Opponent </Th> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Site </Th> <Th> TV </Th> <Th> Result </Th> <Th> Attendance </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> September 2 </Td> <Td> 12: 00 p.m. </Td> <Td> Kent State * </Td> <Td> No. 5 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Memorial Stadium </Li> <Li> Clemson, SC </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ESPN </Td> <Td> W 56--3 </Td> <Td> 80,121 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> September 9 </Td> <Td> 7: 00 p.m. </Td> <Td> No. 13 Auburn * </Td> <Td> No. 3 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Memorial Stadium </Li> <Li> Clemson, SC (rivalry) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ESPN </Td> <Td> W 14--6 </Td> <Td> 81,799 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> September 16 </Td> <Td> 8: 00 p.m. </Td> <Td> at No. 14 Louisville </Td> <Td> No. 3 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Papa John's Cardinal Stadium </Li> <Li> Louisville, KY </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ABC </Td> <Td> W 47--21 </Td> <Td> 55,588 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> September 23 </Td> <Td> 3: 30 p.m. </Td> <Td> Boston College </Td> <Td> No. 2 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Memorial Stadium </Li> <Li> Clemson, SC (O'Rourke--McFadden Trophy) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ESPN2 </Td> <Td> W 34--7 </Td> <Td> 80,525 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> September 30 </Td> <Td> 8: 00 p.m. </Td> <Td> at No. 12 Virginia Tech </Td> <Td> No. 2 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Lane Stadium </Li> <Li> Blacksburg, VA </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ABC </Td> <Td> W 31--17 </Td> <Td> 65,632 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> October 7 </Td> <Td> 12: 00 p.m. </Td> <Td> Wake Forest </Td> <Td> No. 2 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Memorial Stadium </Li> <Li> Clemson, SC </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ESPN2 </Td> <Td> W 28--14 </Td> <Td> 80,567 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> October 13 </Td> <Td> 7: 00 p.m. </Td> <Td> at Syracuse </Td> <Td> No. 2 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Carrier Dome </Li> <Li> Syracuse, NY </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ESPN </Td> <Td> L 24--27 </Td> <Td> 42,475 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> October 28 </Td> <Td> 8: 00 p.m. </Td> <Td> Georgia Tech </Td> <Td> No. 7 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Memorial Stadium </Li> <Li> Clemson, SC (rivalry) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ABC / ESPN2 </Td> <Td> W 24--10 </Td> <Td> 80,346 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> November 4 </Td> <Td> 3: 30 p.m. </Td> <Td> at No. 20 NC State </Td> <Td> No. 6 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Carter--Finley Stadium </Li> <Li> Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ABC </Td> <Td> W 38--31 </Td> <Td> 57,600 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> November 11 </Td> <Td> 3: 30 p.m. </Td> <Td> Florida State </Td> <Td> No. 4 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Memorial Stadium </Li> <Li> Clemson, SC (rivalry) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ESPN </Td> <Td> W 31--14 </Td> <Td> 81,436 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> November 18 </Td> <Td> 12: 20 p.m. </Td> <Td> The Citadel * </Td> <Td> No. 4 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Memorial Stadium </Li> <Li> Clemson, SC </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ACCN </Td> <Td> W 61--3 </Td> <Td> 80,618 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> November 25 </Td> <Td> 7: 30 p.m. </Td> <Td> at South Carolina * </Td> <Td> No. 4 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Williams - Brice Stadium </Li> <Li> Columbia, SC (Palmetto Bowl) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ESPN </Td> <Td> W 34--10 </Td> <Td> 82,908 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 2 </Td> <Td> 8: 00 p.m. </Td> <Td> vs. No. 7 Miami (FL) </Td> <Td> No. 1 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Bank of America Stadium </Li> <Li> Charlotte, NC (ACC Championship Game) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ABC </Td> <Td> W 38--3 </Td> <Td> 74,372 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> January 1, 2018 </Td> <Td> 8: 45 p.m. </Td> <Td> vs. No. 4 Alabama * </Td> <Td> No. 1 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Mercedes - Benz Superdome </Li> <Li> New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl--CFP Semifinal / rivalry) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> ESPN </Td> <Td> L 6--24 </Td> <Td> 72,360 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <Ul> <Li> * Non-conference game </Li> <Li> Homecoming </Li> <Li> Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game </Li> <Li> All times are in Eastern time </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Time </Th> <Th> Opponent </Th> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Site </Th> <Th> TV </Th> <Th> Result </Th> <Th> Attendance </Th> </Tr>

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