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Clemson baseball is trending in the wrong direction.
The Tigers (18-7 overall) were swept by Notre Dame over the weekend in South Bend, dropping Clemson to 1-5 in ACC play after two weekend series. Following a 15-1 start to the season that saw them climb to No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, Clemson has since lost six of its last nine games.
Coach Erik Bakich's team was outscored by an unranked Fighting Irish squad, 21-11, despite outhitting Notre Dame for the overall series. After being blanked 6-0 in Friday's series opener, Clemson had 12 hits on Saturday but blew a 7-5 lead and lost in walk-off fashion, 8-7.
Notre Dame (14-6, 6-3) jumped on Clemson early in Sunday's series finale and led 7-1 before the Tigers used a late push to get within striking distance in a 7-4 loss. The Tigers had 13 hits but left 12 runners on base. They left 27 on base in the three-game series sweep.
On Monday, the Tigers fell completely out of the Coaches Poll just two weeks after being ranked in the top 10. They received 29 votes for top 25 consideration, the second most of teams outside the rankings.
Since ACC play began with Clemson losing two of three to a top-5 Georgia Tech team, the Tigers' ERA has risen over a full point from a league-leading 2.17 to 3.23. The collective batting average has fallen from .316 to .299.
Here's a look at this week's complete 1-25 rankings in the USA TODAY Sports Baseball Coaches Poll.
No. 17 Clemson; No. 25 Wake Forest;
Notre Dame 36; Clemson 29; Nebraska 24; Wake Forest 18; Cincinnati 16; Jacksonville State 15; Louisville 8; California Baptist 8; South Florida 7; Missouri State 6; Mercer 5; UTSA 4; UCF 4; Oklahoma State 3; UC Santa Barbara 2; LSU 2;
Things don't get any easier for Clemson. The Tigers will host in-state rival Coastal Carolina (16-7) in midweek play Tuesday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Chanticleers are ranked No. 20 in the Coaches Poll. First pitch for Clemson-Coastal Carolina is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ACC Network.
The Tigers resume ACC play beginning Thursday when the Miami Hurricanes (18-6, 2-4) visit Doug Kingsmore for a three-game series. Thursday and Friday's games will be televised on ACC Network.
Here's a look at the Tigers' 2026 baseball schedule with final scores and tentative start times.
All future times Eastern.
Record: 18-7.
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The Tigers (18-7 overall) were swept by Notre Dame over the weekend in South Bend, dropping Clemson to 1-5 in ACC play after two weekend series. Following a 15-1 start to the season that saw them climb to No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, Clemson has since lost six of its last nine games.
Coach Erik Bakich's team was outscored by an unranked Fighting Irish squad, 21-11, despite outhitting Notre Dame for the overall series. After being blanked 6-0 in Friday's series opener, Clemson had 12 hits on Saturday but blew a 7-5 lead and lost in walk-off fashion, 8-7.
Notre Dame (14-6, 6-3) jumped on Clemson early in Sunday's series finale and led 7-1 before the Tigers used a late push to get within striking distance in a 7-4 loss. The Tigers had 13 hits but left 12 runners on base. They left 27 on base in the three-game series sweep.
On Monday, the Tigers fell completely out of the Coaches Poll just two weeks after being ranked in the top 10. They received 29 votes for top 25 consideration, the second most of teams outside the rankings.
Since ACC play began with Clemson losing two of three to a top-5 Georgia Tech team, the Tigers' ERA has risen over a full point from a league-leading 2.17 to 3.23. The collective batting average has fallen from .316 to .299.
Here's a look at this week's complete 1-25 rankings in the USA TODAY Sports Baseball Coaches Poll.
USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll rankings: ACC teams fall out of top 25
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | 21-2 | 748 | 29 | 1 | - | 1/2 |
| 2 | Texas | 20-3 | 711 | 0 | 2 | - | 2/3 |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 19-5 | 650 | 0 | 3 | - | 3/5 |
| 4 | Mississippi State | 20-4 | 629 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3/6 |
| 5 | Auburn | 19-4 | 604 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4/9 |
| 6 | Arkansas | 18-7 | 590 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5/9 |
| 7 | Georgia | 20-5 | 578 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5/13 |
| 8 | Florida State | 19-4 | 509 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8/17 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 19-5 | 491 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8/NR |
| 10 | USC | 24-1 | 477 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 10/NR |
| 11 | Virginia | 20-5 | 469 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11/NR |
| 12 | North Carolina | 20-4 | 456 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6/14 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 19-5 | 367 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 7/20 |
| 14 | Oregon State | 17-5 | 362 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 12/18 |
| 15 | North Carolina State | 18-6 | 312 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 10/19 |
| 16 | West Virginia | 16-4 | 267 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 16/NR |
| 17 | Oregon | 19-4 | 239 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 17/NR |
| 18 | Ole Miss | 19-6 | 218 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 18/NR |
| 18 | Kentucky | 19-4 | 218 | 0 | 18 | - | 18/NR |
| 20 | Coastal Carolina | 16-7 | 201 | 0 | 20 | - | 7/25 |
| 21 | Tennessee | 17-7 | 158 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 15/23 |
| 22 | Arizona State | 17-6 | 98 | 0 | NR | 6 | 22/NR |
| 23 | Alabama | 18-7 | 73 | 0 | NR | 4 | 23/NR |
| 24 | Texas A&M | 18-5 | 71 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 20/NR |
| 25 | Florida | 19-6 | 67 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 8/25 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 17 Clemson; No. 25 Wake Forest;
Others Receiving Votes
Notre Dame 36; Clemson 29; Nebraska 24; Wake Forest 18; Cincinnati 16; Jacksonville State 15; Louisville 8; California Baptist 8; South Florida 7; Missouri State 6; Mercer 5; UTSA 4; UCF 4; Oklahoma State 3; UC Santa Barbara 2; LSU 2;
Clemson baseball schedule 2026
Things don't get any easier for Clemson. The Tigers will host in-state rival Coastal Carolina (16-7) in midweek play Tuesday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Chanticleers are ranked No. 20 in the Coaches Poll. First pitch for Clemson-Coastal Carolina is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ACC Network.
The Tigers resume ACC play beginning Thursday when the Miami Hurricanes (18-6, 2-4) visit Doug Kingsmore for a three-game series. Thursday and Friday's games will be televised on ACC Network.
Here's a look at the Tigers' 2026 baseball schedule with final scores and tentative start times.
All future times Eastern.
- Feb. 13-15: vs. Army (W, 3-2; W, 10-0; W, 7-0)
- Feb. 17: vs. Charlotte (W, 11-1)
- Feb. 20-22: vs. Bryant (W, 9-3; W, 5-3; W, 7-3)
- Feb. 24: vs. Presbyterian (W, 6-2)
- Feb. 27-March 1: vs. South Carolina (L, 7-0; W, 4-1; W, 7-2)
- March 4: vs. Michigan State (W, 12-1)
- March 6-8: vs. La Salle (W, 14-1; W, 6-4; W, 16-4; W, 16-3)
- March 10: vs. Georgia Southern (L, 6-1)
- March 12-14: vs. Georgia Tech (L, 10-0; L, 9-3; W, 13-7)
- March 17: at College of Charleston (W, 3-1)
- March 18: at The Citadel (W, 9-3)
- March 20-22: at Notre Dame (L, 6-0; L, 8-7; L, 7-4)
- March 24: vs. Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m.
- March 26-28: vs. Miami (7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday)
- April 1: vs. Wake Forest (Charlotte), 6:30 p.m.
- April 3-5: at Stanford (9:05 p.m. Friday, 5:05 p.m. Saturday, 4:05 p.m. Sunday)
- April 6: at Santa Clara, 9 p.m.
- April 10-12: vs. North Carolina (6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Sunday)
- April 14: at Charlotte, 6:05 p.m.
- April 16-18: at Virginia (7 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday)
- April 21: vs. USC Upstate, 7 p.m.
- April 24-26: at Louisville (6 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday)
- May 1-3: vs. Boston College (6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday)
- May 5: at Coastal Carolina, 6 p.m.
- May 8-10: vs. Florida State (6 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday)
- May 12: at USC Upstate, 6 p.m.
- May 14-16: at Virginia Tech (6 p.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday)
Record: 18-7.
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