GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Furman Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Donnelly today announced the addition of four Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponents to future Paladin schedules.

Furman will play Tennessee on Sept. 5, 2026, South Carolina on Sept. 4, 2027, Florida on Sept. 2, 2028, and Clemson on Nov. 17, 2029.

The clash with Tennessee, a 2024 College Football Playoff participant, represents a rescheduled 2020 contest canceled due to the Covid pandemic.  It will mark only the third meeting between the two schools, the two previous clashes coming in 1941 and '42.

Furman and South Carolina, a consensus Top 20 ranked program in 2024, first battled in football in 1892 and have met 50 times over the years, most recently in 2023.

Florida, coached by Furman Hall of Fame quarterback Billy Napier '03, last faced off against the Paladins in 2011 in a contest the Gators won, 54-32.

Furman's series with Clemson, another 2024 College Football Playoff participant and three-time national champion, began in 1896 and currently spans 58 games, the most recent coming in 2022.  The Paladins and Tigers are also scheduled to play on Nov. 22 of this year.

The Paladins, whose 15 Southern Conference championships are the most of any school in league history, kick off the 2025 season on Aug. 30 at home against William & Mary.

Furman is coached by Clay Hendrix '86, who will be entering his ninth season at the helm of the Paladin program this fall.