Clemson Tigers
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1755
#24
SP+
9.5
#34
O65/D24
FPI
9.5
SRS
6.2
AP
#12
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 11 to play8.0 – 3.0
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
8.0
of 11 games
Bowl odds
97%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
94%
vs Syracuse
Toughest
28%
vs Miami
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Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
392.2#66
Yards / play
5.8#62
Passing yards / game
267.8#24
Rushing yards / game
124.5#106
First downs / game
21.0#58
3rd down %
34.3%#114
4th down %
55.6%#61
Time of possession
31:02#37
Defense
Yards allowed / game
357.1#54
Yards / play allowed
5.3#48
Pass yards allowed / game
251.5#121
Rush yards allowed / game
105.7#16
3rd down % allowed
32.0%#13
Sacks
34#22
Tackles for loss
85#20
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
+2#54
Takeaways
17#59
Giveaways
15#48
Penalties / game
4.4#13
Penalty yards / game
42.1#24
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
Wk 1@
LSUSat-0.852%Wk 2vs
Georgia SouthernSat-20.093%Wk 3vs
North CarolinaSat-19.893%Wk 4@
CaliforniaSat-13.484%Wk 5vs
MiamiSat+8.028%Wk 7vsCharleston SouthernSatWk 8vs
Virginia TechSat-17.390%Wk 9@
Florida StateSat-5.666%Wk 10@
SyracuseSat-20.594%Wk 11vs
Georgia TechSat-8.874%Wk 12@
DukeSat-2.959%Wk 13vs
South CarolinaSat-4.764%
LSUSat-0.852%Wk 2vsGeorgia SouthernSat-20.093%Wk 3vsNorth CarolinaSat-19.893%Wk 4@CaliforniaSat-13.484%Wk 5vsMiamiSat+8.028%Wk 7vsCharleston SouthernSatWk 8vsVirginia TechSat-17.390%Wk 9@Florida StateSat-5.666%Wk 10@SyracuseSat-20.594%Wk 11vsGeorgia TechSat-8.874%Wk 12@DukeSat-2.959%Wk 13vsSouth CarolinaSat-4.764%2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
15
Avg stars
3.67
Avg rating
0.9059
10 4★5 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naeem Burroughs#61 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.9729 | Jacksonville, FL |
| Kentavion Anderson#85 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.9595 | Roebuck, SC |
| Gordon Sellars#166 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.9314 | Charlotte, NC |
| Leo Delaney#185 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.9272 | Charlotte, NC |
| Connor Salmin#190 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.9260 | Potomac, MD |
| Chancellor Barclay#235 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.9177 | Orlando, FL |
| Adam Guthrie#287 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.9083 | Washington Court House, OH |
| Grant Wise#300 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.9065 | Milton, FL |
| Brayden Reilly#362 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8993 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Carter Scruggs#364 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8992 | Leesburg, VA |
| Tait Reynolds#463 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.8900 | Queen Creek, AZ |
| Shavar Young Jr.#548 nat'l | ATH | ★★★★★ | 0.8856 | Knoxville, TN |
| Marcell Gipson#1001 nat'l | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.8678 | Dallas, TX |
| Brock Bradley#1924 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Birmingham, AL |
| Michael Foster#2126 nat'l | EDGE | ★★★★★ | 0.8478 | Fort Mill, SC |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-6 | 4-4 | 54% | 8.6 | -1.6 |
| 2024 | 10-4 | 8-1 | 71% | 9.8 | +0.2 |
| 2023 | 9-4 | 4-4 | 69% | 8.8 | +0.2 |
| 2022 | 11-3 | 9-0 | 79% | 11.0 | -0.0 |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 6-2 | 77% | 8.7 | +1.3 |
| 2020 | 10-2 | 9-1 | 83% | 9.1 | +0.9 |
| 2019 | 14-1 | 9-0 | 93% | 12.8 | +1.2 |
| 2018 | 15-0 | 9-0 | 100% | 13.9 | +1.1 |
| 2017 | 12-2 | 8-1 | 86% | 11.5 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 14-1 | 8-1 | 93% | 13.5 | +0.5 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).