ACC · Clemson, SC
Clemson
Tigers
Unranked2026: 3-2 (2-1 conf) Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
National titles
3
Last: 2018
Heisman winners
0
CFP berths
7
since 2014
All-time
798-477-44
.622 win pct
Weeks ranked
63
of 104 polls since 2020
Weeks at No. 1
9
since 2020
The program
Overview
Clemson's Memorial Stadium, 'Death Valley,' is known for players rubbing Howard's Rock and running down the hill before games. Danny Ford led the Tigers to the 1981 national title, and Dabo Swinney built a dynasty that won the 2016 and 2018 national championships behind quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence and reached six straight College Football Playoffs from 2015 to 2020.
- Institution
- Clemson University
- Nickname
- Tigers
- Founded
- 1889
- First season
- 1896
- Conference
- ACC
- Head coach
- Dabo Swinney (since 2008)
- Fight song
- Tiger Rag
- Colors
- X / Twitter
- @ClemsonFB
Since 2020
AP poll history
3-2 overall
2026 season
Players
Roster & stats
Rosters and player stats are tracked for teams ranked in 2026 and later.
Home field
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Capacity
81,500
“Death Valley”
Clemson, SC
- Opened
- 1942
- 84 seasons ago
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- Elevation
- 675 ft
- Time zone
- New York
- Avg. home crowd
- 71,078
- 87% of capacity · 40 games since 2020
- Biggest crowd since 2020
- 81,500
- vs Georgia Tech, 2021
- Zip
- 29634
Titles & awards
Trophy case
National championships3
198120162018
AP final No. 1 (since 1990)2016, 2018
Heisman Trophy winners0
No Heisman winners yet.
College Football Playoff7
2024 · 12th seed · Playoff2020 · 2nd seed · Playoff2019 · 3rd seed · Runner-up2018 · 2nd seed · 🏆 Champion2017 · 1st seed · Playoff2016 · 2nd seed · 🏆 Champion2015 · 1st seed · Runner-up
1902–2026
Program history
Win %★ National title season
Best seasons
- 201815-0Dabo Swinney★
- 198112-0Danny Ford★
- 194811-0Frank Howard
- 201514-1Dabo Swinney
- 201614-1Dabo Swinney★
- 201914-1Dabo Swinney
On the sideline
Head coaches
| Coach | Tenure | Record | Pct | Best final AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dabo Swinney | 2008–2026 | 187-53 | .779 | #1 |
| Tommy Bowden | 1999–2008 | 72-45 | .615 | #16 |
| Tommy West | 1993–1998 | 31-28 | .525 | #23 |
| Ken Hatfield | 1990–1993 | 32-13-1 | .707 | #9 |
| Danny Ford | 1978–1989 | 96-29-4 | .760 | #1 |
| Charley Pell | 1977–1978 | 18-4-1 | .804 | #6 |
| Red Parker | 1973–1976 | 17-25-2 | .409 | — |
| Cecil Ingram | 1970–1972 | 12-21 | .364 | — |
| Frank Howard | 1940–1969 | 165-118-12 | .580 | #10 |
| Jess Neely | 1931–1939 | 43-35-7 | .547 | #12 |
| Josh Cody | 1927–1930 | 29-11-1 | .720 | — |
| Bob Williams | 1926 | 0-5 | .000 | — |
| Bud Saunders | 1923–1926 | 9-17-1 | .352 | — |
| Edward Stewart | 1921–1922 | 6-10-2 | .389 | — |
| Edward Donahue | 1917–1920 | 21-12-3 | .625 | — |
| Wayne Hart | 1916 | 3-6 | .333 | — |
| Bob Williams | 1913–1915 | 11-11-3 | .500 | — |
| Frank Dobson | 1910–1912 | 11-12-1 | .479 | — |
| Bob Williams | 1909 | 6-3 | .667 | — |
| John Stone | 1908 | 1-6 | .143 | — |
| Frank Shaughnessy | 1907 | 4-4 | .500 | — |
| Bob Williams | 1906 | 4-0-3 | .786 | — |
| Eddie Cochems | 1905 | 3-2-1 | .583 | — |
| Shack Shealy | 1904 | 3-3-1 | .500 | — |
| John Heisman | 1902–1903 | 10-2-1 | .808 | — |
38 picks · 9 first-rounders
NFL Draft since 2020
20269 picks
- #17Blake MillerOffensive Tackle · Detroit
- #29Peter WoodsDefensive Tackle · Kansas City
- #35T.J. ParkerDefensive Edge · Buffalo
- #48Avieon TerrellCornerback · Atlanta
- #71Antonio WilliamsWide Receiver · Washington
- #110Cade KlubnikQuarterback · New York
- #123Wade WoodazLinebacker · Houston
- #155DeMonte CapehartDefensive Tackle · Tampa Bay
- #174Adam RandallRunning Back · Baltimore
20253 picks
- #119Barrett CarterLinebacker · Cincinnati
- #214R.J. MickensSafety · Los Angeles
- #239Phil MafahRunning Back · Dallas
20246 picks
- #30Nate WigginsCornerback · Baltimore
- #35Ruke OrhorhoroDefensive Tackle · Atlanta
- #127Will ShipleyRunning Back · Philadelphia
- #138Xavier ThomasDefensive Edge · Arizona
- #155Jeremiah Trotter Jr.Linebacker · Philadelphia
- #196Tyler DavisDefensive Tackle · Los Angeles
20236 picks
- #28Myles MurphyDefensive End · Cincinnati
- #29Bryan BreseeDefensive Tackle · New Orleans
- #86Trenton SimpsonInside Linebacker · Baltimore
- #137K.J. HenryDefensive End · Washington
- #156Jordan McFaddenOffensive Guard · Los Angeles
- #175Davis AllenTight End · Los Angeles
20222 picks
- #42Andrew Booth Jr.Cornerback · Minnesota
- #231Baylon SpectorInside Linebacker · Buffalo
20215 picks
- #1Trevor LawrenceQuarterback · Jacksonville
- #25Travis EtienneRunning Back · Jacksonville
- #46Jackson CarmanOffensive Tackle · Cincinnati
- #85Amari RodgersWide Receiver · Green Bay
- #181Cornell PowellWide Receiver · Kansas City
20207 picks
- #8Isaiah SimmonsOutside Linebacker · Arizona
- #16A.J. TerrellCornerback · Atlanta
- #33Tee HigginsWide Receiver · Cincinnati
- #100Tanner MuseSafety · Las Vegas
- #109John SimpsonOffensive Guard · Las Vegas
- #127K'Von WallaceSafety · Philadelphia
- #250Tremayne AnchrumOffensive Guard · Los Angeles