Schedule analysis: Another 12-0 season for Clemson?

How the 2016 Clemson football schedule stacks up. Clemson’s opponents had a combined record of 67-81 last season.

At Auburn

Sept. 3

2015

record: 7-6

Auburn has lost its last five home games against Power 5 teams.

Troy

Sept. 10

2015

record: 4-8

Troy has lost its last eight matchups with Power 5 opponents by 32 points per game.

S.C. State

Sept. 17

2015

record: 7-4

In their last matchup with an FBS foe, the Bulldogs lost at Clemson, 73-7, in 2014.

At Ga. Tech

Sept. 22

2015

record: 3-9

Tech struggled mightily through some key injuries in 2015, and option offense sputtered.

L’ville

Oct. 1

2015

record: 8-5

Freshman dual-threat QB Lamar Jackson helped Cards win eight of their last 10 in 2015.

At B.C.

Oct. 7

2015

record: 3-9

The Eagles were injury-hampered on offense but among the nation’s best on defense last year.

N.C. State

Oct. 15

2015

record: 7-6

N.C. State will probably win seven games, because that’s what you do at N.C. State, but not beat Clemson.

At FSU

Oct. 29

2015

record: 10-3

Seminoles return everybody on offense, including RB Dalvin Cook, but can their QB beat Clemson?

Syracuse

Nov. 5

2015

record: 4-8

Former Bowling Green coach Dino Babers hopes for a quick turnaround in first season.

Pitt

Nov. 12

2015

record: 8-5

Pitt will be trying for its first win over a ranked opponent since 2013.

At Wake Forest

Nov. 19

2015

record: 3-9

After a couple throwaway seasons in the name building his program, Dave Clawson’s Deacs improved.

South Carolina

Nov. 26

2015

record: 3-9

Deshaun Watson looks to honor his promise to never lose against the Gamecocks.

Brandon Rink