# 2024 Clemson Tigers football team

The 2024 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Dabo Swinney, in his 17th year and 16th full season as Clemson's head coach.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Georgia* | No. 14 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA (Aflac Kickoff Game, rivalry) | ABC | L 3–34 | 78,827 |
| September 7 | 8:00 p.m. | Appalachian State* | No. 25 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | ACCN | W 66–20 | 81,500 |
| September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | NC State | No. 21 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC (Textile Bowl) | ABC | W 59–35 | 81,500 |
| September 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Stanford | No. 17 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | ESPN | W 40–14 | 80,295 |
| October 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at Florida State | No. 15 | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL (rivalry) | ESPN | W 29–13 | 55,107 |
| October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Wake Forest | No. 10 | Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumWinston-Salem, NC | ESPN | W 49–14 | 31,553 |
| October 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Virginia | No. 10 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | ACCN | W 48–31 | 80,100 |
| November 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Louisville | No. 11т | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | ESPN | L 21–33 | 80,446 |
| November 9 | 3:30 p.m. | at Virginia Tech | No. 23 | Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA | ESPN | W 24–14 | 65,632 |
| November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | No. 20 | Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA | ESPN | W 24–20 | 58,667 |
| November 23 | 3:30 p.m. | The Citadel* | No. 17 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | The CW | W 51–14 | 80,300 |
| November 30 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 15 South Carolina* | No. 12 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC (rivalry) | ESPN | L 14–17 | 81,500 |
| December 7 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 8 SMU | No. 17 | Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC (ACC Championship Game) | ABC | W 34–31 | 53,808 |
| December 21 | 4:00 p.m. | at (5) No. 3 Texas* | (12) No. 16 | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (CFP First Round) | TNT | L 24–38 | 101,150 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time ||||||||

## Offseason
### Recruiting

Clemson's 2024 class consisted of 22 signees. The class was ranked second in the ACC and tenth best overall by the 247Sports Composite.
College recruiting information (2024) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Christian Bentancur TE | Woodstock, Illinois | Marian Central Catholic | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83 |||||||
| Sammy Brown LB | Jefferson, Georgia | Jefferson | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jun 5, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: 5 |||||||
| Hevin Brown-Shuler DT | Atlanta, Georgia | Pace | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Apr 23, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Noah Dixon S | LaGrange, Georgia | Troup County | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 |||||||
| David Eziomume RB | Kennesaw, Georgia | North Cobb | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Tavoy Feagin CB | Tampa, Florida | Carrollwood Day | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Nov 20, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 |||||||
| Corian Gipson S | Lancaster, Texas | Lancaster | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 |||||||
| Ashton Hampton S | Tallahassee, Florida | Florida State University School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 |||||||
| Nolan Hauser K | Cornelius, North Carolina | Hough | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Nov 28, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 |||||||
| Ricardo Jones S | Warner Robins, Georgia | Northside | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 |||||||
| Adam Kissayi DE | Palm Bay, Florida | Heritage | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| C.J. Kubah-Taylor LB | Olney, Maryland | Our Lady of Good Counsel | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Darien Mayo DE | Olney, Maryland | Our Lady of Good Counsel | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| T. J. Moore WR | Tampa, Florida | Tampa Catholic | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 |||||||
| Ronan O'Connell OT | Franklin, Tennessee | Page | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Champ Thompson DT | Norcross, Georgia | Meadowcreek | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Jan 28, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Elyjah Thurmon OG | Hinesville, Georgia | Bradwell Institute | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 |||||||
| Mason Wade OT | Purcellville, Virginia | Loudoun Valley | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Bryant Wesco WR | Midlothian, Texas | Midlothian | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 88 |||||||
| Joe Wilkerson LB | Rome, Georgia | Rome | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Drew Woodaz LB | Tampa, Florida | Jesuit | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Watson Young OG | Central, South Carolina | D. W. Daniel | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Dec 3, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 11 ESPN: 15 |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024. "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024. |||||||

### Players leaving for NFL
#### NFL draftees

The Tigers had six players selected in the 2024 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
| 1 | 30 | Nate Wiggins | CB | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2 | 35 | Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | Atlanta Falcons |
| 4 | 127 | Will Shipley | RB | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 5 | 138 | Xavier Thomas | DE | Arizona Cardinals |
| 5 | 155 | Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | LB | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 6 | 196 | Tyler Davis | DT | Los Angeles Rams |

#### Undrafted free agents

| Player | Position | NFL club |
| Will Putnam | C | Las Vegas Raiders |
| Sheridan Jones | CB | Buffalo Bills |
| Jayln Phillips | S | Los Angeles Chargers |

### Transfers
#### Players leaving

Players leaving :
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | College transferred to |
| Andrew Mukuba | 1 | S | 6'0" | 195 | Junior | Austin, TX | Texas |
| Sage Ennis | 11 | TE | 6'4" | 240 | Junior | Graceville, FL | Virginia |
| Brannon Spector | 13 | WR | 6'1" | 205 | Senior | Calhoun, GA | Jacksonville State |
| Hunter Helms | 18 | QB | 6'2" | 210 | Junior | West Columbia, SC | Rhode Island |
| Domonique Thomas | 20 | RB | 5'8" | 210 | Junior | Ohatchee, AL | Ole Miss |
| Toriano Pride | 23 | CB | 5'11" | 190 | Sophomore | St. Louis, MO | Missouri |
| Lannden Zanders | 36 | S | 6'1" | 189 | Senior | Shelby, NC | TBD |
| David Ojiegbe | 42 | DE | 6'3" | 240 | Freshman | Largo, MD | Pittsburgh |
| Jaden Kinard | 46 | S | 5'10" | 185 | Freshman | Pawleys Island, SC | TBD |
| Zack Owens | 72 | OL | 6'6" | 375 | Freshman | Covington, Georgia | Colorado |
| Mitchell Mayes | 77 | OL | 6'3" | 305 | Senior | Raleigh, NC | Charlotte |
| Beaux Collins | 80 | WR | 6'3" | 210 | Junior | Los Angeles, CA | Notre Dame |
* ↑ Originally committed to Florida A&M.
* ↑ Originally committed to Georgia State.

#### Post-season Transfers

The following players entered the transfer portal during the designated 45 day window after championship selections are made.
Post-season Transfers :
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | College transferred to |
| Noble Johnson | 3 | WR | 6'2" | 210 | Freshman | Rockwall, Texas | Arizona State |
| Sherrod Covil Jr. | 5 | S | 5'11" | 200 | Junior | Chesapeake, Virginia | Virginia Tech |
| Tré Williams | 8 | DT | 6'2" | 315 | Senior | Windsor, Connecticut | Michigan |
| Troy Stellato | 10 | WR | 6'1" | 190 | Junior | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Kentucky |
| Jackson Crosby | 82 | WR | 5'10" | 190 | Junior | Six Mile, South Carolina | East Tennessee State |
| A.J. Hoffler | 99 | DE | 6'4" | 250 | Sophomore | Stuart, Florida | Georgia Tech |

## Preseason

Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Lott Trophy | Barrett Carter | LB | SR |
| Dodd Trophy | Dabo Swinney | Head Coach | Head Coach |
| Maxwell Award | Cade Klubnik | QB | JR |
| Maxwell Award | Phil Mafah | RB | SR |
| Patrick Mannelly Award | Philip Florenzo | LS | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Peter Woods | DE | SO |
| Outland Trophy | Blake Miller | OT | JR |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Barrett Carter | LB | SR |
| Doak Walker Award | Phil Mafah | RB | SR |
| Davey O'Brien Award | Cade Klubnik | QB | JR |
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| John Mackey Award | Jake Briningstool | TE | SR |
| Bednarik Award | Barrett Carter | LB | SR |
| Bednarik Award | Peter Woods | DT | SO |
| Butkus Award | Barrett Carter | LB | SR |
| Lombardi Award | Barrett Carter | LB | SR |
| Lombardi Award | Blake Miller | OT | JR |
| Lombardi Award | Peter Woods | DT | SO |
| Manning Award | Cade Klubnik | QB | JR |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Cade Klubnik | QB | JR |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Cade Klubnik | QB | JR |

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff :
| Name | Position | Alma mater | Years at Clemson |
| Dabo Swinney | Head coach | University of Alabama (1993) | 17th |
| Nick Eason | Associate head coach/defensive run game coordinator/defensive tackles coach | Clemson University (2001) | 3rd |
| Mike Reed | Assistant head coach/special teams coordinator/cornerbacks coach | Boston College (1994) | 12th |
| Mickey Conn | Assistant coach/co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach | University of Alabama (1995) | 9th |
| Wes Goodwin | Assistant coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach | Mississippi State University (2009) | 13th |
| Tyler Grisham | Assistant coach/recruiting coordinator/wide receivers coach | Clemson University (2009) | 5th |
| Kyle Richardson | Assistant coach/passing game coordinator/tight ends coach | Appalachian State University (2001) | 9th |
| Garrett Riley | Assistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | Texas Tech (2012) | 2nd |
| Matt Luke | Assistant coach/offensive linemen coach | Ole Miss (1998) | 1st |
| Chris Rumph | Assistant coach/defensive ends coach | University of South Carolina (1996) | 1st |
| C. J. Spiller | Assistant coach/running backs coach | Clemson University (2009) | 4th |

### Roster

    As of July 16, 2024
Source:

## Game summaries
### Vs. No. 1 Georgia (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 14 Tigers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 1 Bulldogs | 0 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
* Date: August 31, 2024
* Game time: 12:00 p.m.
* Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
* Game attendance: 78,827
* Referee: Michael Roche
* TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | CLEM | UGA |
| First downs | 13 | 19 |
| Total yards | 188 | 447 |
| Rushing yards | 46 | 169 |
| Passing yards | 142 | 278 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–29–1 | 23–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:18 | 32:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 18/29, 142 yards, INT |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 16 rushes, 59 yards |
| Clemson | Receiving | Antonio Williams | 6 receptions, 76 yards |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 23/33, 278 yards, 2 TD |
| Georgia | Rushing | Nate Frazier | 11 rushes, 83 yards, TD |
| Georgia | Receiving | Arian Smith | 5 receptions, 56 yards |

### Appalachian State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mountaineers | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| No. 25 Tigers | 35 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 66 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
* Date: September 7, 2024
* Game time: 8:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph • Weather: Cloudy
* Game attendance: 81,500
* Referee: Stuart Mullins
* TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | APP | CLEM |
| First downs | 24 | 28 |
| Total yards | 363 | 712 |
| Rushing yards | 149 | 252 |
| Passing yards | 214 | 460 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–43–2 | 32–39–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:27 | 31:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Joey Aguilar | 18/41, 214 yards, TD |
| Appalachian State | Rushing | Anderson Castle | 7 carries, 80 yards, TD |
| Appalachian State | Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 3 receptions, 58 yards |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 24/26, 378 yards, 5 TD |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 10 carries, 118 yards, TD |
| Clemson | Receiving | Bryant Wesco Jr. | 3 receptions, 130 yards, TD |

### North Carolina State (Textile Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolfpack | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| No. 21 Tigers | 28 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 59 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
* Date: September 21, 2024
* Game time: 12:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 81,500
* Referee: Adam Savoie
* TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | NCST | CLEM |
| First downs | 25 | 24 |
| Total yards | 440 | 523 |
| Rushing yards | 183 | 269 |
| Passing yards | 257 | 254 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–31–1 | 21–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| NC State | Passing | CJ Bailey | 16/25, 204 yards, TD, INT |
| NC State | Rushing | Kendrick Raphael | 10 carries, 94 yards, TD |
| NC State | Receiving | Kevin Concepcion | 5 receptions, 40 yards |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 16/24, 209 yards, 3 TD |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 7 carries, 107 yards, TD |
| Clemson | Receiving | Adam Randall | 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD |

### Stanford

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinal | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 17 Tigers | 10 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
* Date: September 28, 2024
* Game time: 7:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SW 4 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 80,295
* Referee: Marcus Woods
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | STAN | CLEM |
| First downs | 20 | 18 |
| Total yards | 361 | 405 |
| Rushing yards | 236 | 150 |
| Passing yards | 125 | 255 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–27–3 | 15–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:47 | 26:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Stanford | Passing | Ashton Daniels | 9/19, 71 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
| Stanford | Rushing | Micah Ford | 15 carries, 122 yards |
| Stanford | Receiving | Elic Ayomanor | 4 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 15/31, 255 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 10 carries, 58 yards |
| Clemson | Receiving | Bryant Wesco | 2 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD |

### at Florida State (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 15 Tigers | 17 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 29 |
| Seminoles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
* Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
* Game time: 7:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW 7 mph • Weather: Cloudy
* Game attendance: 55,107
* Referee: Mick Roche
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | CLEM | FSU |
| First downs | 28 | 14 |
| Total yards | 500 | 250 |
| Rushing yards | 265 | 22 |
| Passing yards | 235 | 228 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–34–0 | 23–41–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:13 | 28:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 19/33, 235 yards, 2 TDs |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 25 carries, 154 yards |
| Clemson | Receiving | Antonio Williams | 3 receptions, 84 yards |
| Florida State | Passing | Brock Glenn | 23/41, 228 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Florida State | Rushing | Lawrance Toafili | 10 carries, 16 yards |
| Florida State | Receiving | Landen Thomas | 7 receptions, 80 yards |

### at Wake Forest

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 10 Tigers | 0 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| Demon Deacons | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC
* Date: October 12, 2024
* Game time: 12:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: W 5 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 31,553
* Referee: Jerry Magallanes
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
* Sources:
| Statistics | CLEM | WAKE |
| First downs | 37 | 16 |
| Total yards | 566 | 233 |
| Rushing yards | 223 | 87 |
| Passing yards | 343 | 146 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 33–44–0 | 14–29–2 |
| Time of possession | 36:29 | 22:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 31/41, 309 yards, 3 TDs |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 20 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDs |
| Clemson | Receiving | Jake Briningstool | 7 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD |
| Wake Forest | Passing | Hank Bachmeier | 12/21, 126 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Wake Forest | Rushing | Demond Claiborne | 18 carries, 53 yards |
| Wake Forest | Receiving | Deuce Alexander | 3 receptions, 32 yards |

### Virginia

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cavaliers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
| No. 10 Tigers | 3 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 48 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
* Date: October 19, 2024
* Game time: 12:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NE 6 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 80,100
* Referee: Nate Black
* TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Coley Harvey (sideline)
* Sources:
| Statistics | UVA | CLEM |
| First downs | 20 | 28 |
| Total yards | 346 | 539 |
| Rushing yards | 69 | 194 |
| Passing yards | 278 | 345 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–33–0 | 25–37–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:04 | 34:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Virginia | Passing | Anthony Colandrea | 15/26, 159 yards, 2 TDs |
| Virginia | Rushing | Kobe Pace | 10 carries, 35 yards |
| Virginia | Receiving | Malachi Fields Ethan Davies | 3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD 1 reception, 65 yards, 1 TD |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 23/35, 308 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 18 carries, 78 yards, 2 TDs |
| Clemson | Receiving | T. J. Moore | 4 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD |

### Louisville

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| No. 11т Tigers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
* Date: November 2, 2024
* Game time: 7:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NE 5 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 80,446
* Referee: Adam Savoie
* TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | LOU | CLEM |
| First downs | 19 | 31 |
| Total yards | 366 | 450 |
| Rushing yards | 210 | 222 |
| Passing yards | 156 | 228 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–32–0 | 33–56–0 |
| Time of possession | 22:08 | 37:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisville | Passing | Tyler Shough | 17–32, 156 yards |
| Louisville | Rushing | Isaac Brown | 20 carries, 151 yards, TD |
| Louisville | Receiving | Ja'Corey Brooks | 4 receptions, 42 yards |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 33–56, 228 yards, TD |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 30 carries, 171 yards, 2 TDs |
| Clemson | Receiving | T. J. Moore | 5 receptions, 63 yards |

### at Virginia Tech

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 23 Tigers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| Hokies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA
* Date: November 9, 2024
* Game time: 3:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: E 7 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 65,632
* Referee: Jerry Magallanes
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | CLEM | VT |
| First downs | 20 | 15 |
| Total yards | 378 | 228 |
| Rushing yards | 167 | 40 |
| Passing yards | 211 | 188 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–34–1 | 16–37–2 |
| Time of possession | 36:49 | 23:11 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 16–34, 211 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 26 carries, 133 yards |
| Clemson | Receiving | T. J. Moore | 2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Kyron Drones | 9–20, 115 yards, 1 INT |
| Virginia Tech | Rushing | Collin Schlee | 5 carries, 28 yards |
| Virginia Tech | Receiving | Da'Quan Felton | 6 receptions, 68 yards |

### at Pittsburgh

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 20 Tigers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
* Date: November 16, 2024
* Game time: 12:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NW 9 mph • Weather: Cloudy
* Game attendance: 58,667
* Referee: Stuart Mullins
* TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | CLEM | PITT |
| First downs | 21 | 27 |
| Total yards | 346 | 438 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 88 |
| Passing yards | 288 | 350 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–43–0 | 34–54–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:54 | 34:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 27/41, 288 yards, 2 TDs |
| Clemson | Rushing | Cade Klubnik | 10 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD |
| Clemson | Receiving | Antonio Williams | 13 receptions, 149 yards, 2 TDs |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Nate Yarnell | 34/54, 350 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Desmond Reid | 14 carries, 68 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Desmond Reid | 10 receptions, 108 yards |

### The Citadel (FCS)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 17 Tigers | 14 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 51 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
* Date: November 23, 2024
* Game time: 3:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NE 2 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 80,300
* Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
* TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst) and Treavor Scales (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | CIT | CLEM |
| First downs | 15 | 27 |
| Total yards | 387 | 562 |
| Rushing yards | 288 | 302 |
| Passing yards | 99 | 260 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 3–11–1 | 18–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 35:42 | 24:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| The Citadel | Passing | Johnathan Bennett | 2–10, 90 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| The Citadel | Rushing | Johnny Crawford III | 7 carries, 70 yards |
| The Citadel | Receiving | Javonte Graves-Billips | 2 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 12–16, 198 yards, 3 TDs |
| Clemson | Rushing | Jay Haynes | 5 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDs |
| Clemson | Receiving | Bryant Wesco Jr. | 3 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD |

### No. 15 South Carolina (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 15 Gamecocks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| No. 12 Tigers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
* Date: November 30, 2024
* Game time: 12:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Wind: W 4 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 81,500
* Referee: Kyle Olson
* TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | SCAR | CLEM |
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 431 | 419 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 267 |
| Passing yards | 164 | 280 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–21–1 | 24–37–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:37 | 29:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| South Carolina | Passing | LaNorris Sellers | 13–21, 164 yards, 1 INT |
| South Carolina | Rushing | LaNorris Sellers | 16 carries, 166 yards, 2 TDs |
| South Carolina | Receiving | Nyck Harbor | 3 receptions, 51 yards |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 24–36, 280 yards, 1 INT |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 20 carries, 66 yards |
| Clemson | Receiving | Antonio Williams | 8 receptions, 99 yards |

### Vs. No. 8 SMU (ACC Championship Game)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 17 Tigers | 21 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| No. 8 Mustangs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: December 7, 2024
* Game time: 8:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Wind: SE 10 mph • Weather: Clear
* Game attendance: 53,808
* Referee: Adam Savoie
* TV announcers (ABC): ABC: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)/ESPN Radio: Marc Kestecher (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), and Ian Fitzsimmons (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
| Statistics | CLEM | SMU |
| First downs | 20 | 28 |
| Total yards | 326 | 458 |
| Rushing yards | 64 | 154 |
| Passing yards | 262 | 304 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–41–0 | 31–51–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:09 | 27:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 21–41, 262 yards, 4 TDs |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 13 rushes, 28 yards |
| Clemson | Receiving | Bryant Wesco | 8 receptions, 143 yards. 2 TDs |
| SMU | Passing | Kevin Jennings | 31–50, 304 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| SMU | Rushing | Brashard Smith | 24 rushes, 113 yards |
| SMU | Receiving | Roderick Daniels Jr. | 8 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD |

### at No. 3 Texas (CFP First Round)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 16 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| No. 3 Longhorns | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
* Date: December 21, 2024
* Game time: 4:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: East • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 101,150
* Referee: Ron Snodgrass
* TV announcers (TNT): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Taylor McGregor, and Laura Rutledge (sideline)
| Statistics | CLEM | TEX |
| First downs | 26 | 20 |
| Total yards | 412 | 494 |
| Rushing yards | 76 | 292 |
| Passing yards | 336 | 202 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–43–1 | 17–24–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:03 | 32:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 26–43, 336 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Clemson | Rushing | Adam Randall | 4 carries, 44 yards |
| Clemson | Receiving | T. J. Moore | 9 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas | Passing | Quinn Ewers | 17–24, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Texas | Rushing | Jaydon Blue | 14 carries, 146 yards, 2 TDs |
| Texas | Receiving | Gunnar Helm | 6 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD |

## Awards and honors

Individual Awards :
| Player | Position | Award | Ref. |
| Sammy Brown | LB | ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year | |
All-ACC :
| Player | Position | Team |
| Barrett Carter | LB | First-Team |
| Blake Miller | OT | First-Team |
| Antonio Williams | WR | First-Team |
| T. J. Parker | DE | Second Team |
| Markus Tate | OG | Second Team |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | Second Team |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | Third Team |
| Phil Mafah | RB | Third Team |
| Walker Parks | OG | Third Team |
| Payton Page | DT | Third Team |
| Khalili Barnes | S | Honorable Mention |
| DeMonte Capehart | DT | Honorable Mention |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | Honorable Mention |
| Tristan Leigh | OT | Honorable Mention |
| Ryan Linthicum | C | Honorable Mention |
| R.J. Mickens | S | Honorable Mention |
| Antonio Williams | AP | Honorable Mention |
| Wade Woodaz | LB | Honorable Mention |
| Peter Woods | DT | Honorable Mention |
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## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking т = Tied with team above or below :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 14 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11т | 19 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 14 |
| Coaches | 14 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 11т |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 23 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 | Not released |