Clemson football homecoming 2025 set for Nov. 1 vs. Duke

Clemson football's homecoming game in 2025 takes place Nov. 1 against Duke, the athletics department announced in June amid other designations for the Tigers' home games this season.

The Blue Devils finished 9-4 last season under Manny Diaz, going 5-3 in ACC play. Under previous coach Mike Elko, Duke upset Clemson in the 2023 season opener 28-7 -- the Tigers turned the ball over three times against a talented Blue Devils team that saw injuries (including one to starting quarterback Riley Leonard) undo its promise for the rest of the season.

[UPDATE: The game kicks off at noon, the ACC announced Oct. 20.]

A foursome of Power Four opponents who had nine or more wins last season will play at Clemson -- LSU, Syracuse, SMU and South Carolina -- a distinction only one other program can make. 

Other ACC home games for Clemson in 2025 and their designations:

• Sept. 20, Syracuse: Family Weekend.
  The Orange went 10-3 last season, 5-3 in the ACC. Clemson beat Syracuse 31-14 in 2023.
• Oct. 18, SMU: Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
  The Mustangs went 11-3 last season, 8-0 in the ACC regular season, and reached the College Football Playoff. Clemson beat SMU 34-31 in last year's ACC Championship Game.
• Nov. 8, Florida State: Hall of Fame Day, Extra Yard for Teachers.
  The Seminoles went 2-10 last season (maybe you've heard!), 1-7 in the ACC. Clemson beat FSU 29-13 last year.

Kickoff times have been announced for two non-conference home games for Clemson in 2025:

• Aug. 30, LSU (season opener, 7:30 p.m., ABC): IPTAY Day, Land Grant Day.
  LSU went 9-4 last season, 5-4 in the SEC. LSU beat Clemson 42-25 in the 2019 season's national championship game.
• Sept. 6, Troy (3:30 p.m., ACC Network): Football Reunion, P.A.W. Journey Day.
  The Trojans went 4-8 last season, 3-5 in the Sun Belt Conference. Clemson beat Troy 30-24 in 2016.
• Nov. 22, Furman: Military Appreciation, Senior Day.
  The Paladins went 3-8 last season, 2-5 in the Southern Conference. Clemson beat Furman 35-12 in 2022.

The designations are observed by the Clemson Athletic Department, the Alumni Association, Student Affairs, IPTAY and other campus groups.