Clemson Tigers Team Profile
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Clemson Tigers (@ClemsonFB)
Dabo Swinney (17th year) (180-46)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 9.9 - 2.1 (#8)  |  SOS: (#21)
Power (#10)  | Off (#5)  | Def (#17)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Clemson's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Clemson vs LSU-3.056.5UN
Fri 9/5 Clemson vs Troy-28.5
Fri 9/12 Clemson at Georgia Tech-13.5
Fri 9/19 Clemson vs Syracuse-20.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Clemson at North Carolina-17.5
Fri 10/10 Clemson at Boston College-18.5
Fri 10/17 Clemson vs SMU-11
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/31 Clemson vs Duke-19
Fri 11/7 Clemson vs Florida State-20
Thu 11/13 Clemson at Louisville-8.5
Fri 11/21 Clemson vs Furman-46.5
Fri 11/28 Clemson at South Carolina-5

Record Prediction: 9.9 - 2.1 #8
Schedule Rating: #21
Future 2026 Schedule
Clemson's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Clemson vs Georgia+10.549.0L 3 - 34UN
Sat 9/7 Clemson vs App State-13.553.5W 66 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Clemson vs NC State-17.044.0W 59 - 35OY
Sat 9/28 Clemson vs Stanford-24.058.0W 40 - 14UY
Sat 10/5 Clemson at Florida State-16.547.0W 29 - 13UN
Sat 10/12 Clemson at Wake Forest-21.063.0W 49 - 14UY
Sat 10/19 Clemson vs Virginia-20.057.5W 48 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Clemson vs Louisville-11.062.5L 21 - 33UN
Sat 11/9 Clemson at Virginia Tech-6.554.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 11/16 Clemson at Pittsburgh-12.052.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 11/23 Clemson vs The Citadel-49.558.5W 51 - 14ON
Sat 11/30 Clemson vs South Carolina-2.548.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 12/7 Clemson vs SMU+2.556.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 12/21 Clemson at Texas+13.549.5L 24 - 38ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #30
2024 Record: 10 - 4 (ACC: 8 - 1)
Spread Record 6 - 8 - 0 | O/U 6 - 8

Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 5 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 2 Poor

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2025 class: 227 points  #26
2024 class: 272 points  #11
2023 class: 273 points  #11
2022 class: 261 points  #10
2021 class: 291 points  #5

Average Class Ranking:  #13
Average Recruiting Points: 265
Class Averages
ACC Class: 211 #42
Power 4 Class: 225 #42
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 310 points  #3
2019 class: 276 points  #10
2018 class: 284 points  #7
2017 class: 239 points  #16
2016 class: 271 points  #11

Average Class Ranking:  #9
Average Recruiting Points: 276
 
Offensive Coordinator Garrett Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik30848663%36393667.5
Christopher Vizzina193456%190005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cade Klubnik11946273.955
Jay Haynes4329536.970
Keith Adams Jr.3012214.118
Antonio Williams7101114.436
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tristan Smith (Tr)76934612.354
Antonio Williams749021112.257
Bryant Wesco Jr.41708517.376
T.J. Moore45651514.541
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Tom Allen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wade Woodaz759394
Sammy Brown6612522
Khalil Barnes571034
Will Heldt (Tr)5610550
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Parker50171151
Sammy Brown6612522
Will Heldt (Tr)5610550
Wade Woodaz759394
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell4951011
Jeadyn Lukus321006
Wade Woodaz759394
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 81% #1
Offense Returning Production: 86% #1
Defense Returning Production: 75% #7
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #119
3 Commits, 87.7 Avg Rating
3% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 3% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00 #13
Offense Talent #11 | Defense Talent #12
2024 #9 | 2023 #5 | 2022 #5 | 2021 #4
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 10 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 6 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2023 Record: 9 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2022 Record: 11 - 3
2022 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

Four Year Record: 30 - 11
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 21 - 5
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 10 - 3
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2020 Record: 10 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2019 Record: 14 - 1
2019 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 11 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 10

2018 Record: 15 - 0
2018 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 9 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 8

Eight Year Record: 79 - 17
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 47 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 63 - 8

Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024CFP 1st Round Clemson vs Texas+13.549.5L 24 - 38
2023Gator Bowl Clemson vs Kentucky-3.544.5W 38 - 35
2022Orange Bowl Clemson vs Tennessee-4.062.0L 14 - 31
2021It Bowl Clemson vs Iowa State-1.544.0W 20 - 13
2020CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State-7.566.5L 28 - 49
2019CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs LSU+5.067.0L 25 - 42
2019CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State-3.063.5W 29 - 23
2018CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.556.5W 44 - 16
2018CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Notre Dame-10.558.0W 30 - 3
2017CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Alabama+3.546.5L 6 - 24
2016CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+6.051.0W 35 - 31
2016N/A Clemson vs Ohio State+3.056.0W 31 - 0
2015CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.5L 40 - 45
2015N/A Clemson vs Oklahoma+1.5W 37 - 17
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.27 (21)47% (24)4.33 (29)30.1 (49)44%59%.14 (52)40% (48)3.64 (48)27.3 (26)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.16 (87)45% (38)3.62 (90)32.3 (12)40%52%.07 (9)33% (2)4.04 (91)26.5 (19)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241430:29 (8)23.9 (1)44%59%4.9 (57)47.6 (81)0.7 (15)1.96.1 (23)2.5 (18)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231333:04 (12)23.1 (15)40%52%4.9 (29)42.2 (27)1.7 (109)26.5 (17)2.3 (38)4



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1434.742.73046.7% (24)4.33 (29)0.7244521742795.243% (113)56% (23)50% (12)45% (36)13% (25).27 (21)
2024 Defense1423.423.419.840.1% (48)3.64 (48)1.9 - - - - - 46% (20)53% (114)43% (68)38% (36)19% (20).14 (52)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1329.83718.245% (38)3.62 (90)1.7234031742294.349% (77)51% (53)47% (25)43% (56)16% (64).16 (87)
2023 Defense1321.119.720.233% (2)4.04 (91)2 - - - - - 46% (19)54% (116)35% (10)32% (2)22% (3).07 (9)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1443% (113)50% (12)33.6173.85.223 (52).24 (19)3.28 (29)72% (78)8% (40)0.96 (69)
2024 Defense1446% (20)43% (68) - - - - .15 (84)2.93 (54)59% (8)11% (38)1.12 (119)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1349% (77)47% (25)40.2174.34.324 (41).17 (55)3.22 (47)79% (25)9% (55)0.91 (106)
2023 Defense1346% (19)35% (10) - - - - .13 (62)2.9 (33)83% (117)13% (10)1.22 (128)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1456% (23)45% (36)23.637.8278.57.411.837 (2)7 (26).33 (38)1.5 (79)30% (39)38% (6).58 (4)5% (21)2.1 (39)
2024 Defense1453% (114)38% (36) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (28)1.6 (60)35% (26)32% (90).3 (66)8% (20)2 (64)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1351% (53)43% (56)23.236.5228.66.39.820 (70)9 (40).16 (104)1.3 (133)29% (20)29% (85).18 (109)6% (85)1.9 (117)
2023 Defense1354% (116)32% (2) - - - - - - 15 (15).05 (3)1.6 (51)40% (1)23% (2).13 (4)9% (1)1.9 (17)




Power Ratings Overall: 27.65 #8
Offense: 31.06 #1
Defense: 3.41 #14
SP+ Overall: 18.8 #11
SP+ Offense: 37.8 #8
SP+ Defense: 19.0 #20
Returning Prod HC Swinney, OC Riley & QB all back
'24 QB Cade Klubnik returns
Returning Production: 81% #1
Offense: 86% #1 | Defense: 75% #7
OL Prod: 87% #8, 5 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4248 #13 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 53% #64 | Rec Prod: 90% #9
Def Front Seven: 70% - Secondary: 80%
Roster Team Talent #13 Blue Chips: 43% #15
Offense Talent #11 Defense Talent #12
Crootin Class #26 - 4 YR Rank #13
Portal Class #119 - 3 players, 88 Avg
3% of Roster from Portal, 3% TY
18 New Players, 17% of '25 Roster #8

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 9.9 - 2.1 #8
Vegas Win Total Record: 9.5 - 2.5
Schedule Rating: 87 #21
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 5, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 34.7 - 23.4 (30 - 21) in '24
Scoring at Home: 43 - 23 | Road: 30 - 20
OC: Garrett Riley - been OC for 3 years
DC: Tom Allen - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 10 - 4 (6 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 8 - 1)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
2022 Record: 11 - 3 (7 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 9 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (30 - 11) | 8 Yr Record: (79 - 17)
 
'24 OffensePass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
Good Offense Success Rate of 47%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.33 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Good Pass Success 45%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Great when off Schedule 38%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.64 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%
Team NotesOL has #2 most returning exp in P4
DL Parker, Woods PFF top 10, +Heldt (Pur) CFB best
Clemson clear ACC #1, nat'l title contender
RB biggest ? Sr WR Randall moved to RB TY
HC Swinney one of the best. Portaling now
OT Blake Miller a top OT via PFF
CB A Terrell/LB W Woodaz both top 10 via PFF
WRs are good/deep. One of the top units in CFB
New DC Allen (PSU) leads veteran group
Run Def, Run Off, ST's, Flags - bad LY
OL returns 5/5, a top unit in '25