Clemson and Auburn

Auburn running back Tre Mason (21) looks to get by Clemson safety Jonathan Meeks (5) and Clemson safety Travis Blanks (11) in the second half as Clemson wins 26-19 in a Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome Saturday September 1, 2012 in Atlanta, Ga. (File photo)

AUBURN, Alabama -- Auburn and Clemson will renew their rivalry with a home-and-home series starting in 2016, a source familiar with the negotiations told AL.com on Wednesday.

Auburn will host Clemson on Sept. 3, 2016 and will travel to Clemson on Sept. 9, 2017.

The news has been confirmed by Auburn in a news release.



The game fulfills Auburn's obligation to the SEC to schedule at least one non-conference game against a team from a Power 5 conference in 2016 and ensuing seasons.



Auburn and Clemson have met 49 times, with Auburn leading the series 34-13-2. Clemson has won the last two games in the series, including a 26-19 victory in the Georgia Dome in 2012.



Auburn is 20-4 against Clemson at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

The Tigers are expected to host all four of its non-conference games in 2016 to counterbalance end-of-season road trips to rivals Georgia and Alabama -- a new rotation in the SEC schedule that begins this season.



Auburn has scheduled two non-conference opponents for the 2016 season. The Tigers will host Arkansas State on Sept. 10, 2016. Auburn is 3-0 against the Red Wolves, including a 38-9 victory in 2013 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.



Auburn will face a team from a Power 5 conference in each of the next four seasons. The Tigers travel to Kansas State on Sept. 18 and will open the 2015 season against Louisville at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic at the Georgia Dome.

Auburn's non-conference opponents

2015

Sept. 5: Louisville (Georgia Dome, Atlanta)

Sept. 12: Jacksonville State

Oct. 3: San Jose State

TBA: Idaho

2016

Sept. 3: Clemson

Sept. 10: Arkansas State

2017

Sept. 9: at Clemson