T-88 Clemson
2-2 in ACC play, T-6th in the ACC
Down 50 spots (T-38 to T-88) after a home loss to #27 Virginia Tech (16-20) in a one-score game. A coin flip: Clemson entered with 67.8 TDR points to Virginia Tech's 70.8. Now 4-3. TDR score -22.1: win/loss record -5.3, road-win bonus -1.2.
Trophy case
1 award in 2026 · Every award winner- Moving Out ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Out | Week 5 | Biggest rank fall of the week |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Clemson (ACC) is ranked T-88, tied with Kent State in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 45.7 out of 100. That is down 50 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (61.6 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 2, 22-7 over #76 Georgia Southern at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 8 loss, 20-16 to #18 Virginia Tech at home.
On the road it is 1-1. The average margin is +0.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 37 points. 1 of 7 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
Clemson is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 88th.
Next up is #106 Florida State in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against T-28 Duke. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSU (away) | L 10-51 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern (home) | W 22-7 |
| 3 | North Carolina (home, conference game) | W 28-20 |
| 4 | California (away, conference game) | W 24-10 |
| 5 | Miami (home, conference game) | L 13-41 |
| 7 | Charleston Southern (home) | W 37-0 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech (home, conference game) | L 16-20 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Florida State (away, conference game) | (ACC Network) |
| 10 | Syracuse (away, conference game) | (ESPN2) |
| 11 | Georgia Tech (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Duke (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 13 | South Carolina (home) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #88, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #23 (week 4). Lowest #96 (week 1). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #88 (45.7, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #54 (60.3, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #40 (71.5, 2-1) Feeling Good
Week 4 TDR #23 (77.7, 3-1) Winning
Week 5 TDR #74 (52.1, 3-2) Character Building
Week 6 TDR #70 (52.1, 3-2) Character Building
Week 7 TDR #38 (67.8, 4-2) Feeling Good
Week 8 TDR #88 (45.7, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #54 | 60.3 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #40 | 71.5 | 2-1 | Feeling Good |
| 4 | #23 | 77.7 | 3-1 | Winning |
| 5 | #74 | 52.1 | 3-2 | Character Building |
| 6 | #70 | 52.1 | 3-2 | Character Building |
| 7 | #38 | 67.8 | 4-2 | Feeling Good |
| 8 | #88 | 45.7 | 4-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 55.6 |
| opponent record at game time | 61.6 |
| opponent record today | 57.3 |
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