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| ConfChamp = [[2018 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship Game]]
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| ConfChampResult = W 42–10 vs. [[2018 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]]
| BowlTourney = [[2018 Cotton Bowl|Cotton Bowl]] (CFP Semifinal)
| BowlTourney = [[2018 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl Classic]] (CFP Semifinal)
| BowlTourneyResult = vs. [[2018 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]
| BowlTourneyResult = vs. [[2018 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]
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Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
CFPNo. 2
2018 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 1 Clemson x$#^   8 – 0     15 – 0  
No. 15 Syracuse   6 – 2     10 – 3  
NC State   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Boston College   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Wake Forest   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Florida State   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Louisville   0 – 8     2 – 10  
Coastal Division
Pittsburgh x   6 – 2     7 – 7  
Georgia Tech   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Miami (FL)   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Virginia   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Virginia Tech   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Duke   3 – 5     8 – 5  
North Carolina   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Championship: Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 10
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Clemson Tigers football team represents Clemson University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers play their home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as "Death Valley", and compete in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They are led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his tenth full year and 11th overall since taking over midway through 2008 season.

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2017 season 12–2, 7–1 in ACC play to finish in first place in the Atlantic Division. They won the ACC for the third consecutive season by beating Miami in the ACC Championship game, 38–3. They received their third straight bid to the College Football Playoff, earning the number one seed. The Tigers fell to eventual national champion Alabama in the semifinal game, the Sugar Bowl, 6–24.

Offseason

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Offseason departures

Player Team Position
Dorian O'Daniel Kansas City Chiefs LB
Deon Cain Indianapolis Colts WR
Ray-Ray McCloud Buffalo Bills WR
Ryan Carter Buffalo Bills CB
Marcus Edmund Los Angeles Chargers CB
Van Smith Atlanta Falcons Safety
Taylor Hearn Carolina Panthers Offensive Line

Transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Jabril Robinson 50 DT 6'2" 270 Redshirt Senior Leland, NC West Virginia [1] [2]
Tucker Israel 10 QB 5'11" 165 Redshirt Junior Orlando, FL TBA [3]
Zerrick Cooper 6 QB 6'2" 220 Redshirt Sophomore Jonesboro, GA Jacksonville State [4] [5]
Amir Trapp 38 CB 5'8" 170 Redshirt Sophomore Clemson, SC Furman [6]
Sterling Johnson 93 DT 6'4" 300 Redshirt Sophomore Clayton, NC Coastal Carolina [7] [8]
C.J. Fuller 27 RB 5'10" 205 Redshirt Senior Easley, SC None [9] [10]
Shadell Bell 11 TE 6'1" 225 Redshirt Sophomore Decatur, GA Coastal Carolina [9] [11]
Josh Belk 94 DT 6'3" 309 Freshman Richburg, SC South Carolina [12] [13]
Hunter Johnson 15 QB 6'2" 220 Sophomore Brownsburg, IN Northwestern [14] [15]
Kelly Bryant 2 QB 6'3 225 Senior Calhoun Falls, SC TBA [16]

Recruits

The Tigers signed a total of 17 recruits, 15 on early signing day and 2 on National Signing Day.

College recruiting information (2018)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Mike Jones Jr.
LB 		Lebanon, Tennessee IMG Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Jun 16, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Trevor Lawrence
QB 		Cartersville, Georgia Cartersville High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Dec 16, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Jake Venables
LB 		Central, South Carolina Daniel High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 229 lb (104 kg) Dec 18, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Derion Kendrick
WR 		Rock Hill, South Carolina South Pointe High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 184 lb (83 kg) Jan 28, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Josh Belk
DT 		Richburg, South Carolina Lewisville High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 309 lb (140 kg) Jan 29, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Justin Mascoll
DE 		Snellville, Georgia South Gwinnett High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 237 lb (108 kg) Mar 17, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Braden Galloway
TE 		Seneca, South Carolina Seneca High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Apr 8, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Xavier Thomas
DE 		Florence, South Carolina IMG Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Apr 8, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
BT Potter
K 		Rock Hill, South Carolina South Pointe High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jun 7, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Darnell Jefferies
DT 		Covington, Georgia Newton High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 12, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kyler McMichael
CB 		Suwanee, Georgia Greater Atlanta Christian School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Jun 23, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jordan McFadden
OT 		Roebuck, South Carolina Dorman High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Dec 9, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
KJ Henry
DE 		Winston-Salem, North Carolina West Forsyth High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Jackson Carman
OT 		Fairfield, Ohio Fairfield High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 330 lb (150 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Lyn-J Dixon
RB 		Butler, Georgia Taylor County High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Mario Goodrich III
CB 		Lee's Summit, Missouri Lee's Summit West High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Justyn Ross
WR 		Phenix City, Alabama Central High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

  • "Clemson Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.

Returning starters

Name Number Pos. Hometown Source
Mitch Hyatt 75 OL Suwanee, GA [17]
Clelin Ferrell 99 DE Richmond, VA [18]
Austin Bryant 7 DE Pavo, GA [18]
Kendall Joseph 34 LB Belton, SC [18]
Christian Wilkins 42 DT Springfield, MA [19]
Kelly Bryant 2 QB Calhoun Falls, SC [18]
Travis Etienne 9 RB Jennings, LA [18]
Hunter Renfrow 13 WR Myrtle Beach, SC [18]
Justin Falcinelli 50 C Middletown, MD [18]
Tremayne Anchrum 73 OL Powder Springs, GA [18]
Dexter Lawrence 90 DT Wake Forest, NC [18]
Tre Lamar 57 LB Roswell, GA [18]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[20] Dexter Lawrence DT JR
Christian Wilkins DT SR
Rimington Trophy[21] Justin Falcinelli C SR
Chuck Bednarik Award[22] Clelin Ferrell DE JR
Dexter Lawrence DT JR
Christian Wilkins DT SR
Maxwell Award[23] Christian Wilkins DT SR
Travis Etienne RB SO
Kelly Bryant QB SR
Davey O'Brien Award[24] Kelly Bryant QB SR
Doak Walker Award[25] Travis Etienne RB SO
John Mackey Award[26] Milan Richard TE SR
Butkus Award[27] Kendall Joseph LB SR
Tre Lamar LB JR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[28] Austin Bryant DE SR
Clelin Ferrell DE JR
Dexter Lawrence DT JR
Christian Wilkins DT SR
Outland Trophy[29] Justin Falcinelli C SR
Mitch Hyatt OT SR
Dexter Lawrence DT JR
Christian Wilkins DT SR
Lou Groza Award[30] Greg Huegel K SR
Wuerffel Trophy[31] Christian Wilkins DT SR
Walter Camp Award [32] Dexter Lawrence DT JR
Christian Wilkins DT SR
Ted Hendricks Award[33] Austin Bryant DE SR
Clelin Ferrell DE JR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[34] Kelly Bryant QB SR

ACC media poll

The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018.[35]

Media poll (Atlantic)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Clemson 1,031 (145)
2 Florida State 789 (1)
3 NC State 712 (2)
4 Boston College 545
5 Louisville 422
6 Wake Forest 413
7 Syracuse 232

Personnel

Coaching staff

Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff[36]
Name Position Alma Mater Years at Clemson
Dabo Swinney Head Coach University of Alabama (1993) 16th
Danny Pearman Assistant Head Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Tight Ends Clemson University (1987) 11th
Jeff Scott Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach Clemson University (2003) 11th
Brent Venables Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Kansas State University (1992) 7th
Michael Reed Defensive Backs Coach Boston College (1994) 6th
Todd Bates Assistant Coach, Defensive Tackles University of Alabama (2004) 2nd
Tony Elliott Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach Clemson University (2002) 8th
Robbie Caldwell Assistant Coach, Offensive Linemen Furman University (1977) 8th
Brandon Streeter Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator, Quarterbacks Clemson University (1999) 5th
Mike Reed Assistant Coach, Cornerbacks Boston College (1994) 6th
Mickey Conn Assistant Coach, Safeties University of Alabama (1992) 3rd
Lemanski Hall Assistant Coach, Defensive Ends University of Alabama (1993) 4th

Roster

2018 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

  •  7 Chase Brice – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 12 Ben Batson – Freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 15 Patrick McClure – Freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 16 Trevor Lawrence – Freshman (6'6, 215)

Running Back

  •  9 Travis Etienne Jr. – Sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 21 Darien Rencher – Redshirt Sophomore (5'8, 195)
  • 23 Lyn-J Dixon – Freshman (5'10, 195)
  • 26 Adam Choice – Redshirt Graduate (5'9, 220)
  • 28 Tavien Feaster – Junior (5'11, 215)
  • 32 Sylvester Mayers – Sophomore (5'6, 150)
  • 35 Ty Thomason – Redshirt Junior (5'10, 225)
  • 37 Ryan Mac Lain – Senior (5'9, 175)

Wide Receiver

  •  1 Trevion Thompson – Redshirt Senior (6'2, 205)
  •  3 Amari Rodgers – Sophomore (5'10, 215)
  •  5 Tee Higgins – Sophomore (6'4, 210)
  •  8 Justyn Ross – Freshman (6'4, 210)
  • 10 Derion Kendrick – Freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 13 Hunter Renfrow – Redshirt Senior (5'10, 185)
  • 14 Diondre Overton – Junior (6'4, 210)
  • 17 Cornell Powell – Junior (6'0, 210)
  • 18 T.J. Chase – Redshirt Sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 22 Will Swinney – Sophomore (5'8, 185)
  • 45 Josh Jackson – Redshirt Sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 81 Drew Swinney – Freshman (5'8, 180)
  • 82 Will Brown – Redshirt Freshman (5'8, 185)
  • 83 Carter Groomes – Redshirt Sophomore (5'8, 185)
  • 85 Max May – Freshman (6'1, 195)

Tight End

  • 25 J.C. Chalk – Redshirt Sophomore (6'3, 260)
  • 31 Cole Renfrow – Redshirt Sophomore (5'10, 235)
  • 44 Garrett Williams – Redshirt Junior (6'2, 235)
  • 80 Milan Richard – Redshirt Graduate (6'3, 255)
  • 84 Cannon Smith – Redshirt Senior (6'4, 270)
  • 86 Tyler Brown – Redshirt Sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 87 J.L Banks – Redshirt Junior (6'1, 240)
  • 88 Braden Galloway – Freshman (6'4, 240)

Placekicker

  • 29 B.T. Potter – Freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 41 Alex Spence – Redshirt Graduate (6'2, 200)
  • 92 Greg Huegel – Redshirt Senior (5'10, 195)
  

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Justin Falcinelli – OL – Redshirt Graduate (6'4, 315)
  • 59 Gage Cervenka – OL – Redshirt Junior (6'3, 325)
  • 62 Cade Stewart – OL – Redshirt Sophomore (6'3, 310)
  • 64 Pat Godfrey – OL – Redshirt Graduate (6'2, 250)
  • 65 Matt Bockhorst – OG – Redshirt Freshman (6'4, 310)
  • 68 Noah DeHond – OT – Redshirt Freshman (6'7, 310)
  • 70 Seth Penner – OG – Senior (6'2, 325)
  • 71 Jordan McFadden – OT – Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 72 Blake Vinson – OT – Redshirt Freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 73 Tremayne Anchrum – OT – Junior (6'2, 310)
  • 74 John Simpson – OG – Junior (6'4, 330)
  • 75 Mitch Hyatt – OT – Senior (6'5, 310)
  • 76 Sean Pollard – OL – Junior (6'5, 315)
  • 77 Zach Giella – OL – Redshirt Junior (6'6, 315)
  • 78 Chandler Reeves – OT – Redshirt Sophomore (6'6, 295)
  • 79 Jackson Carman – OL – Freshman (6'5, 345)

Defensive Lineman

  •  3 Xavier Thomas – DE – Freshman (6'2, 260)
  •  7 Austin Bryant – DE – Senior (6'6, 280)
  • 13 K.J. Henry – DE – Freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 17 Justin Mascoll – DE – Freshman (6'4, 255)
  • 22 Xavier Kelly – DL – Redshirt Sophomore (6'4, 270)
  • 35 Justin Foster – DE – Sophomore (6'2, 260)
  • 42 Christian Wilkins – DT – Graduate (6'4, 315)
  • 44 Nyles Pinckney – DT – Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 300)
  • 45 Chris Register – DE – Redshirt Graduate (6'3, 260)
  • 49 Richard Yeargin – DE – Redshirt Graduate (6'3, 260)
  • 54 Logan Rudolph – DE – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 245)
  • 59 Jordan Williams – DT – Redshirt Freshman (6'4, 310)
  • 67 Albert Huggins – DT – Senior (6'3, 315)
  • 90 Dexter Lawrence – DT – Junior (6'4, 350)
  • 91 Darnell Jefferies – DT – Freshman (6'2, 275)
  • 94 Jacob Edwards – DE – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 285)
  • 95 James Edwards – DT – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 285)
  • 97 Nick Rowell – DT – Senior (6'3, 275)
  • 99 Clelin Ferrell – DE – Redshirt Junior (6'4, 265)

Punter

  • 48 Will Spiers – Redshirt Sophomore (6'5, 220)
  • 97 Carson King – Redshirt Junior (5'11, 215)
  • 98 Steven Sawicki – Redshirt Junior (6'3, 240)
  

Linebacker

  •  5 Shaq Smith – Redshirt Sophomore (6'2, 255)
  •  6 Mike Jones Jr. – Freshman (6'0, 230)
  • 10 Baylon Spector – Redshirt Freshman (6'1, 230)
  • 15 Jake Venables – Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 30 Jalen Williams – Graduate (5'9, 225)
  • 33 J.D. Davis – Graduate (6'1, 230)
  • 34 Kendall Joseph – Redshirt Graduate (6'0, 235)
  • 36 Judah Davis – Graduate (6'1, 240)
  • 43 Chad Smith – Redshirt Graduate (6'3, 245)
  • 46 John Boyd – Redshirt Freshman (6'0, 215)
  • 47 James Skalski – Junior (6'0, 245)
  • 48 Landon Holden – Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 240)
  • 52 Matthew King – Senior (6'0, 230)
  • 53 Regan Upshaw – Redshirt Sophomore (5'11, 235)
  • 56 Luke Price – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 57 Tre Lamar – Junior (6'4, 255)

Defensive Back

  •  1 Trayvon Mullen – CB – Junior (6'1, 195)
  •  2 Mark Fields – CB – Senior (5'10, 180)
  •  8 A.J. Terrell – CB – Sophomore (6'2, 190)
  •  9 Brian Dawkins Jr. – CB – Redshirt Sophomore (5'7, 170)
  • 11 Isaiah Simmons – S – Redshirt Sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 12 K'Von Wallace – DB – Junior (5'11, 210)
  • 14 Denzel Johnson – S – Redshirt Junior (6'0, 205)
  • 19 Tanner Muse – S – Redshirt Junior (6'1, 230)
  • 20 LeAnthony Williams Jr. – CB – Redshirt Freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 21 Kyler McMichael – CB – Freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 24 Nolan Turner – S – Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 27 Carson Donnelly – S – Freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 29 Michael Becker – S – Freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 31 Mario Goodrich – CB – Freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 32 Kyle Cote – S – Redshirt Graduate (5'9, 195)
  • 37 Austin Jackson – S – Redshirt Junior (6'1, 210)
  • 38 Elijah Turner – S – Junior (5'11, 190)
  • 39 Cameron Scott – CB – Redshirt Senior (5'9, 205)
  • 40 Hall Morton – S – Redshirt Sophomore (5'8, 180)
  • 45 Josh Jackson – DB – Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 47 Peter Cote – S – Redshirt Freshman (5'9, 185)

Long Snappers

  • 52 Austin Spence – Redshirt Junior (6'1, 200)
  • 58 Patrick Phibbs – Redshirt Junior (6'2, 210)
  • 71 Jack Maddox – Redshirt Freshman (6'3, 220)

Source:[36]

Depth chart

Depth chart shown is one released for Oct. 20 game vs. NC State.[37]

Schedule

Clemson announced its 2018 football schedule on January 17, 2018. The 2018 schedule will consist of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Tigers will host ACC foes Syracuse, NC State, Louisville, and Duke and will travel to Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Florida State and Boston College.

The Tigers will host three of the four non-conference opponents, Furman from the Southern Conference, Georgia Southern from Sun Belt Conference and South Carolina from the SEC, and will travel to Texas A&M from the SEC.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 112:20 p.m.No. 23 (FCS) Furman*No. 2
ACCNW 48–780,048
September 87:00 p.m.at Texas A&M*No. 2
ESPNW 28–26104,794
September 1512:00 p.m.Georgia Southern*No. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNUW 38–779,844
September 223:30 p.m.at Georgia TechNo. 3
ABCW 49–2150,595
September 2912:00 p.m.SyracuseNo. 3
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 27–2380,122
October 63:30 p.m.at Wake ForestNo. 4
ESPNW 63–331,608
October 203:30 p.m.No. 16 NC StatedaggerNo. 3
ESPNW 41–781,295
October 2712:00 p.m.at Florida StateNo. 2
ABCW 59-1068,403
November 312:00 p.m.LouisvilleNo. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 77-1678,741
November 108:00 p.m.at No. 17 Boston CollegeNo. 2
ABCW 27-744,500
November 177:00 p.m.DukeNo. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNW 35–681,313
November 247:00 p.m.South Carolina*No. 2
ESPNW 56–3581,436
December 18:00 p.m.vs. PittsburghNo. 2
ABCW 42–1067,784
December 298:00 p.m.vs. No. 3 Notre Dame*No. 2
ESPN
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source:[38][39]

Rankings

Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP2 (18) 2 (12) 2 (6) 33 (1) 4 (1) 4 (1) 3222222
Coaches2 (3) 2 (3) 2 (3) 2 (2) 2 (2) 4 (2) 4 (2) 3 (2) 2 (1) 2 (2) 2 (1) 2 (1) 2 (1) 2 (1)
CFPNot released222222Not released

Game summaries

Furman

See also: 2018 Furman Paladins football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
42–10–4 2012 W, 41–7
Furman Paladins at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 (FCS) Furman 0 0 077
No. 2 Clemson 10 17 14748

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 1, 2018
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83° F • Wind: ENE 3 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 80,048
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Tom Werme, David Archer, Lericia Harris
  • Sources:[40],[41]
Game information

at Texas A&M

See also: 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–3 2005 W, 25–24
Clemson Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies− Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Clemson 7 7 14028
Texas A&M 3 0 101326

at Kyle Field • College Station, TX

  • Date: September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81° F • Wind: W 6 mph • Weather: Rain in the area
  • Game attendance: 104,794
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
  • Sources:[42],[43]
Game information

Georgia Southern

See also: 2018 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
Georgia Southern Eagles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Georgia Southern 0 0 077
No. 2 Clemson 0 21 31438

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 15, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84° F • Wind: NNE 15 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 79,844
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Anish Shroff, Ahmad Brooks, Alex Corddy
  • Sources:[44],[45]
Game information

at Georgia Tech

See also: 2018 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team and Clemson-Georgia Tech football rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
30–51–2 2017 W, 24–10
Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Clemson 7 21 14749
Georgia Tech 0 7 7721

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: September 22, 2018
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90° F • Wind: NW • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 50,595
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Mark Jones (Play-by-Play), Dusty Dvoracek (Color), Molly McGrath (Sideline)
  • Sources:[46],[47]
Game information

Syracuse

See also: 2018 Syracuse Orange football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–2 2017 L, 24–27
Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Syracuse 6 10 0723
No. 3 Clemson 7 0 61427

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 29, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78° F • Wind: 5 mph, ENE • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,122
  • Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline)
  • Sources:[48],[49]
Game information

at Wake Forest

See also: 2018 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
65–17–1 2017 W, 28–14
Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Clemson 7 21 211463
Wake Forest 0 0 303

at BB&T Field • Wisnton–Salem, NC

  • Date: October 6, 2018
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79° F • Wind: ESE 5 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 31,608
  • Referee: J. Magallenes
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (Play-by-Play), Anthony Becht (Color), Rocky Boiman (Sideline).
  • Sources:[50],[51]
Game information

NC State

See also: 2018 NC State Wolfpack football team and Textile Bowl
Overall record Last meeting Result
57–28–1 2017 W, 38–31
NC State Wolfpack at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 NC State 0 0 077
No. 3 Clemson 14 10 71041

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 20, 2018
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72° F • Wind: West 14 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,295
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline)
  • Sources:[52],[53]
Game information

at Florida State

See also: 2018 Florida State Seminoles football team and Clemson–Florida State football rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
11–20 2017 W, 31–14
Clemson Tigers at Florida State Seminoles − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Clemson 0 28 24759
Florida State 0 0 3710

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: October 27, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63° F • Wind: WNW 11 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 68,403
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (Play-by-Play), Brock Huard (Color), Allison Williams (Sideline)
  • Sources:[54],[55]
Game information

Louisville

See also: 2018 Louisville Cardinals football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–0 2017 W, 47–21
Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Louisville 3 0 6716
No. 2 Clemson 14 21 281477

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 3, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61° F • Wind: SE 4 mph • Weather: Clear and Sunny
  • Game attendance: 78,741
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Mark Jones (Play-by-Play), Dusty Dvoracek (Color), Molly McGrath (Sideline)
  • Sources: [56],[57]
Game information

at Boston College

See also: 2018 Boston College Eagles football team and O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy
Overall record Last meeting Result
16–9–2 2017 W, 34–7
Clemson Tigers at Boston College Eagles− Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Clemson 10 3 7727
No. 17 Boston College 7 0 007

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: November 10, 2018
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 34° F • Wind: W 6 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 44,500
  • Referee: Tra Blake
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
  • Sources:[58],[59]
Game information

Duke

See also: 2018 Duke Blue Devils football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
36–16–1 2012 W, 56–20
Duke Blue Devils at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Duke 6 0 006
No. 2 Clemson 0 14 14735

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 17, 2018
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48° F • Wind: NW 1 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 81,313
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (Play-by-Play), Brian Griese (Color), Todd McShay (Sideline)
  • Sources: [60],[61]
Game information

South Carolina

See also: 2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football team and Clemson–South Carolina rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
69–42–4 2017 W, 34–10
South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 7 14 01435
No. 2 Clemson 14 14 141456

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 24, 2018
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 49° F • Wind: NNW 2 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 81,436
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (Play-by-Play), Brian Griese (Color), Todd McShay (Sideline)
  • Sources: [62],[63]
Game information

Pittsburgh - ACC Championship Game

See also: 2018 Pittsburgh Panthers football team and 2018 ACC Championship Game
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2016 L, 42–43
Clemson Tigers vs Pittsburgh Panthers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Clemson 14 14 01442
Pittsburgh 3 7 0010

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

Game information

Awards and Honors

Individual Awards

All-ACC Teams

1st Team

2nd Team

  • Trevor Lawrence, Quarterback
  • Tee Higgins, Wide Receiver
  • Tremayne Anchrum, Tackle
  • Sean Pollard, Guard
  • Justin Falcinelli, Center
  • Tre Lamar, Linebacker
  • Trayvon Mullen, Cornerback

3rd Team

  • Hunter Renfrow, Wide Receiver
  • John Simpson, Guard
  • Austin Bryant, Defensive End
  • Kendall Joseph, Linebacker
  • A.J. Terrell, Cornerback
  • Tanner Muse, Saftey

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