The 2025 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Dabo Swinney, in his 18th year and 17th full season as Clemson's head coach. The Tigers played their home games at Memorial Stadium located in Clemson, South Carolina.
The Tigers began the season ranked 4th in the AP poll, and started their season with a game against 9th-ranked LSU. Clemson would lose the game, at home, 10–17. They would defeat Troy before losing to rival Georgia Tech and Syracuse. This was Clemson's worst start to a season since 2004, where Clemson also started 1–3. The Tigers won their next two games, both on the road, against North Carolina and Boston College. However, they could not continue their streak, losing home games against SMU and their homecoming game against Duke. This was their first home loss to Duke since 1980.
The Tigers turned the season around after those losses by going on a four game winning streak. The streak included wins over rivals Florida State and South Carolina, and a road win over 20th-ranked Louisville. Clemson finished the regular season 7–5 and earned an invitation to the Pinstripe Bowl. The team lost 10–22 against Penn State to end their season. Clemson lost 5 regular season games for the first time since 2010. Four of those losses came at home. Their seven wins were also their lowest since 2010.
The Clemson Tigers drew an average home attendance of 79,142.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs No. 9 LSU
Statistics LSUCLEM First downs 25 13 Plays–yards 70–354 58–261 Rushes–yards 31–108 20–31 Passing yards 248 230 Passing: comp–att–int 29–39–0 19–38–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 37:10 22:50 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 28/38, 238 yards, TD Rushing Caden Durham 17 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Aaron Anderson 6 receptions, 99 yards Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 19/38, 230 yards, INT Rushing Adam Randall 5 carries, 16 yards, TD Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 4 receptions, 66 yards
vs Troy
Statistics TROYCLEM First downs 16 17 Plays–yards 63–301 55–316 Rushes–yards 32–78 31–120 Passing yards 223 196 Passing: comp–att–int 19–31–3 18–24–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 33:01 26:59 Team Category Player Statistics Troy Passing Goose Crowder 19/31, 223 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Tae Meadows 16 carries, 76 yards Receiving Tray Taylor 4 receptions, 69 yards, TD Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 18/24, 196 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Adam Randall 21 carries, 112 yards, TD Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 7 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
at Georgia Tech (rivalry)
Statistics CLEMGT First downs 17 18 Plays–yards 61–381 70–358 Rushes–yards 35–174 42–147 Passing yards 207 211 Passing: comp–att–int 15–26–1 20–28–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:55 32:05 Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 15/26, 207 yards, TD, INT Rushing Adam Randall 15 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 7 receptions, 126 yards, TD Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 20/28, 211 yards Rushing 25 carries, 103 yards, TD Receiving Isiah Canion 5 receptions, 56 yards
vs Syracuse
Statistics SYRCLEM First downs 24 29 Plays–yards 77–433 83–503 Rushes–yards 38–155 22–140 Passing yards 278 363 Passing: comp–att–int 21–39–0 37–61–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:40 29:20 Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Steve Angeli 18/31, 344 yards, 2 TD Rushing Yasin Willis 18 carries, 94 yards Receiving Johntay Cook II 6 receptions, 113 yards Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 37/60, 363 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Adam Randall 16 carries, 130 yards Receiving T. J. Moore 8 receptions, 92 yards
at North Carolina
Statistics CLEMUNC First downs 23 19 Plays–yards 70–488 60–270 Rushes–yards 31–89 18–57 Passing yards 399 213 Passing: comp–att–int 30–39–0 26–42–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 32:25 27:35 Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 22/24, 254 yards, 4 TD Rushing Adam Randall 8 carries, 30 yards Receiving T. J. Moore 5 receptions, 108 yards, TD North Carolina Passing Max Johnson 26/42, 21 yards Rushing Benjamin Hall 5 carries, 24 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Shipp 5 receptions, 41 yards
at Boston College (O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy)
Statistics CLEMBC First downs 28 15 Plays–yards 76–504 61–221 Rushes–yards 43–226 32–85 Passing yards 278 136 Passing: comp–att–int 23–33–2 15–29–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 37:21 22:39 Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 22/30, 280 yards, TD, INT Rushing Keith Adams Jr. 7 carries, 49 yards Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD Boston College Passing Dylan Lonergan 12/19, 117 yards Rushing Turbo Richard 18 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Lewis Bond 7 receptions, 70 yards
vs SMU
Statistics SMUCLEM First downs 21 20 Plays–yards 71–429 72–352 Rushes–yards 28–139 30–35 Passing yards 290 317 Passing: comp–att–int 23–43–1 29–42–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:45 31:15 Team Category Player Statistics SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 23/43, 290 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Chris Johnson Jr. 6 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Hudson 7 receptions, 131 yards, TD Clemson Passing Christopher Vizzina 29/42, 317 yards, 3 TD Rushing Adam Randall 10 carries, 29 yards Receiving T. J. Moore 5 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD
vs Duke
Statistics DUKECLEM First downs 22 28 Plays–yards 64–439 72–560 Rushes–yards 22–78 36–175 Passing yards 361 385 Passing: comp–att–int 27–42–0 27–36–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 25:35 34:26 Team Category Player Statistics Duke Passing Darian Mensah 27/41, 361 yards, 4 TD Rushing Nate Sheppard 13 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Cooper Barkate 6 receptions, 127 yards, TD Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 27/36, 385 yards, 2 TD Rushing Adam Randall 16 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD Receiving Antonio Williams 10 receptions, 142 yards, TD
vs Florida State (rivalry)
Statistics FSUCLEM First downs 19 16 Plays–yards 69–360 63–319 Rushes–yards 26–110 36–98 Passing yards 250 221 Passing: comp–att–int 23–43–1 20–27–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:38 34:22 Team Category Player Statistics Florida State Passing Tommy Castellanos 23/43, 250 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tommy Castellanos 11 carries, 31 yards Receiving Duce Robinson 9 receptions, 124 yards Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 20/27, 221 yards, TD Rushing Adam Randall 15 carries, 48 yards Receiving Antonio Williams 6 receptions, 62 yards, TD
at No. 20 Louisville
Statistics CLEMLOU First downs 19 16 Plays–yards 64–308 56–385 Rushes–yards 30–121 30–171 Passing yards 187 214 Passing: comp–att–int 22–34–0 20–29–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:55 29:05 Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 22/34, 187 yards Rushing Adam Randall 15 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD Receiving T. J. Moore 6 receptions, 68 yards Louisville Passing Miller Moss 19/27, 212 yards Rushing Keyjuan Brown 15 carries, 135 yards Receiving Chris Bell 5 receptions, 79 yards
vs Furman (FCS)
Statistics FURCLEM First downs 15 23 Plays–yards 70–271 67–456 Rushes–yards 28–66 31–219 Passing yards 205 237 Passing: comp–att–int 25–42–1 23–36–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:07 28:40 Team Category Player Statistics Furman Passing Trey Hedden 22/38, 179 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ben Crosdale 8 carries, 38 yards Receiving Kerry King 6 receptions, 71 yards Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 9/15, 159 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chris Denson 6 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Antonio Williams 2 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TD
at South Carolina (Palmetto Bowl)
Statistics CLEMSC First downs 25 17 Plays–yards 79–415 61–422 Rushes–yards 40–147 19–41 Passing yards 268 381 Passing: comp–att–int 24–39–1 23–42–2 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 38:44 21:16 Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 24/39, 268 yards, INT Rushing Adam Randall 24 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving T. J. Moore 6 receptions, 101 yards South Carolina Passing LaNorris Sellers 23/42, 381 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Rahsul Faison 5 carries, 37 yards Receiving Vandrevius Jacobs 7 receptions, 141 yards, TD
vs. Penn State (Pinstripe Bowl)
Statistics PSUCLEM First downs 20 16 Plays–yards 79–397 67–236 Rushes–yards 41–135 25–43 Passing yards 262 193 Passing: comp–att–int 23–35–0 22–40–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 31:01 26:59 Team Category Player Statistics Penn State Passing Ethan Grunkemeyer 23/34, 262 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinton Martin Jr. 20 carries, 101 yards Receiving Trebor Pena 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 22/39, 193 yards Rushing Adam Randall 11 carries, 35 yards, TD Receiving T. J. Moore 6 receptions, 83 yards
Personnel Coaching staff +Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff Dabo Swinney Head coach University of Alabama (1993) 18th Nick Eason Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive tackles coach Clemson University (2001) 4th Matt Luke Assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/offensive linemen coach Ole Miss (1998) 2nd Mike Reed Assistant head coach/co-special teams coordinator/cornerbacks coach Boston College (1994) 13th Tom Allen Assistant coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Maranatha Baptist University (1992) 1st Ben Boulware Assistant coach/linebackers coach Clemson University (2017) 1st Mickey Conn Assistant coach/defensive pass game coordinator/co-special teams coordinator/safeties coach University of Alabama (1995) 10th Tyler Grisham Assistant coach/offensive pass game coordinator/wide receivers coach Clemson University (2009) 6th Kyle Richardson Assistant coach/co-offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Appalachian State University (2001) 10th Garrett Riley Assistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Texas Tech (2012) 3rd Chris Rumph Assistant coach/defensive run game coordinator/defensive ends coach University of South Carolina (1996) 2nd C. J. Spiller Assistant coach/offensive run game coordinator/running backs coach Clemson University (2009) 5th
Roster
2025 Clemson Tigers FootballQuarterbacks 2 Cade Klubnik – senior (6'2, 210) 10 Cade Trotter – freshman (6'2, 185) 14 Trent Pearman – junior (6'0, 200) 15 Chris Denson – freshman (6'2, 185) 16 Ethan Anderson – freshman (6'1, 190) 17 Christopher Vizzina – sophomore (6'4, 210)
Running backs 8 Adam Randall – graduate student (6'2, 225) 3 Marquise Henderson – freshman (5'10, 170) 9 Gideon Davidson – freshman (5'11, 185) 19 Keith Adams Jr. – junior (5'9, 215) 21 Jarvis Green – sophomore (5'9, 200) 23 Peyton Streko – sophomore (5'10, 180) 24 David Eziomume – freshman (6'0, 210) 26 Jay Haynes – sophomore (5'11, 195) 34 Max Wilson – freshman (5'10, 195)
Wide receivers 0 Antonio Williams – junior (5'11, 190) 1 T. J. Moore – sophomore (6'3, 200) 3 Tristan Smith – senior (6'5, 205) 6 Tyler Brown – sophomore (5'11, 180) 10 Juju Preston – freshman (6'0, 175) 12 Bryant Wesco – sophomore (6'2, 180) 13 Parker Fulghum – freshman (6'0, 205) 18 Misun Kelley – WR/DB – sophomore (5'9, 190) 20 Clark Sanderson – freshman (5'9, 170) 22 Cole Turner – junior (6'1, 185) 27 Jack Purkerson – junior (5'7, 170) 29 Chase Byrd – freshman (5'10, 185) 80 Luke Stubbs – junior (6'2, 205) 82 Sam Earle – freshman (5'10, 165) 84 Avery Wieting – freshman (5'9, 175) 85 Charlie Johnson – sophomore (6'4, 215) 88 Clay Swinney – junior (5'10, 180)
Tight ends 5 Josh Sapp – junior (6'1, 225) 7 Logan Brooking – freshman (6'4, 235) 11 Olsen Patt-Henry – junior (6'3, 240) 18 Ian Schieffelin – graduate student (6'8, 240) 44 Banks Pope – senior (6'4, 250) 84 Markus Dixon – sophomore (6'4, 245) 87 Christian Bentancur – freshman (6'4, 245)
Placekickers 36 Quinn Castner – graduate student (5'5, 150) 38 Robert Gunn III – junior (6'0, 180) 48 Charlie Reed – PK/P – freshman (6'2, 205) 81 Nolan Hauser – sophomore (6'1, 190) Offensive linemen 50 Collin Sadler – junior (6'6, 310) 51 Gavin Blanchard – freshman (6'3, 300) 52 Elyjah Thurmon – sophomore (6'4, 310)