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Clemson vs the Big Ten
Head-to-head, every Big Ten series
| Big Ten program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois | 0-1 | Clemson leads |
 Maryland TerrapinsMaryland | 26-34 | Clemson leads |
 Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota | 1-0 | Minnesota leads |
 Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska | 1-1 | Series level |
 Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State | 1-4 | Clemson leads |
 Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State | 1-1 | Series level |
 USC TrojansUSC | 1-0 | USC leads |
| Combined vs the Big TenCombined | 31-41 | Clemson leads |
Series on record since 1952, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Clemson fares against the Big Ten. In meetings on record since 1952 it leads 41-31 across 7 Big Ten series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Clemson against the Big Ten
Whenever Clemson faces a Big Ten opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Big Ten home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Big Ten angle
Across 7 Big Ten series on record since 1952, Clemson holds a 41-31 edge on the Big Ten. Its best matchup is Maryland, at 34-26. Minnesota has the upper hand, ahead 1-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Nebraska, 1-1 and level. Clemson has yet to beat Minnesota and USC. Clemson has never lost to Illinois.
Clemson plays in the ACC (Power 4), so every meeting with a Big Ten program is a non-conference game. For the Big Ten's own series, see the Big Ten rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Big Ten standings.
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Clemson vs the Big Ten: what to know
Clemson Tigers plays in the ACC (Power 4), so it meets the Big Ten only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big Ten series on record since 1952 into one view, Clemson against Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State and USC, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Clemson holds a 41-31 edge in these meetings. For the Big Ten's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Clemson's record against the Big Ten?
Against Big Ten programs combined, the series on record since 1952 sits at 41-31 in Clemson's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big Ten teams has Clemson played?
Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State and USC. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.