NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Clemson bowl game history
Bowl game record: (27-24)
Average score: Clemson 22.1 - Opponents 22.6
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
Most consecutive appearances: 20 seasons - 2005 .. 2024
Most consecutive wins: 5 seasons - 2012 .. 2016
5 seasons - 1986 .. 1990
Most consecutive losses: 5 seasons - 1995 .. 2000 (not consecutive seasons)
Current appearance streak: 20 seasons - 2005 .. 2024
Current loss streak: 1 season - 2024
Clemson bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
2020's: 5 2 3 0 40.0 24.8 33.2 + -
(L) 2024/12/21 Clemson 24 - Texas 38 !! CFP First Round !!
(W) 2023/12/29 Clemson 38 - Kentucky 35 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2022/12/30 Clemson 14 - Tennessee 31 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2021/12/29 Clemson 20 - Iowa State 13 !! Cheez-It Bowl !!
(L) 2021/01/01 Clemson 28 - Ohio State 49 !! Sugar Bowl !!
2010's: 14 9 5 0 64.3 31.5 26.2 + -
(L) 2020/01/13 Clemson 25 - Louisiana State 42 !! CFP Championship !!
(W) 2019/12/28 Clemson 29 - Ohio State 23 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(W) 2019/01/07 Clemson 44 - Alabama 16 !! CFP Championship !!
(W) 2018/12/29 Clemson 30 - Notre Dame 3 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(L) 2018/01/01 Clemson 6 - Alabama 24 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(W) 2017/01/09 Clemson 35 - Alabama 31 !! CFP Championship !!
(W) 2016/12/31 Clemson 31 - Ohio State 0 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(L) 2016/01/11 Clemson 40 - Alabama 45 !! CFP Championship !!
(W) 2015/12/31 Clemson 37 - Oklahoma 17 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2014/12/29 Clemson 40 - Oklahoma 6 !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
(W) 2014/01/03 Clemson 40 - Ohio State 35 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2012/12/31 Clemson 25 - Louisiana State 24 !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
(L) 2012/01/04 Clemson 33 - West Virginia 70 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 2010/12/31 Clemson 26 - South Florida 31 !! Meineke Bowl !!
2000's: 9 4 5 0 44.4 23.6 26.0 + -
(W) 2009/12/27 Clemson 21 - Kentucky 13 !! Music City Bowl !!
(L) 2009/01/01 Clemson 21 - Nebraska 26 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2007/12/31 Clemson 20 - Auburn 23 OT !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
(L) 2006/12/29 Clemson 20 - Kentucky 28 !! Music City Bowl !!
(W) 2005/12/27 Clemson 19 - Colorado 10 !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
(W) 2004/01/02 Clemson 27 - Tennessee 14 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 2002/12/23 Clemson 15 - Texas Tech 55 !! Tangerine Bowl !!
(W) 2001/12/31 Clemson 49 - Louisiana Tech 24 !! Humanitarian Bowl !!
(L) 2001/01/01 Clemson 20 - Virginia Tech 41 !! Gator Bowl !!
1990's: 7 2 5 0 28.6 12.6 19.9 + -
(L) 1999/12/30 Clemson 7 - Mississippi State 17 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1998/01/02 Clemson 17 - Auburn 21 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1996/12/28 Clemson 7 - Louisiana State 10 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1996/01/01 Clemson 0 - Syracuse 41 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1993/12/31 Clemson 14 - Kentucky 13 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1992/01/01 Clemson 13 - California 37 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
(W) 1991/01/01 Clemson 30 - Illinois 0 !! Hall of Fame Bowl !!
1980's: 6 5 1 0 83.3 22.8 13.2 + -
(W) 1989/12/30 Clemson 27 - West Virginia 7 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1989/01/02 Clemson 13 - Oklahoma 6 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
(W) 1988/01/01 Clemson 35 - Penn State 10 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
(W) 1986/12/27 Clemson 27 - Stanford 21 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1985/12/21 Clemson 13 - Minnesota 20 !! Independence Bowl !!
(W) 1982/01/01 Clemson 22 - Nebraska 15 !! Orange Bowl !!
1970's: 3 1 2 0 33.3 12.7 24.3 + -
(L) 1979/12/31 Clemson 18 - Baylor 24 !! Peach Bowl !!
(W) 1978/12/29 Clemson 17 - Ohio State 15 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1977/12/30 Clemson 3 - Pittsburgh 34 !! Gator Bowl !!
1950's: 5 2 3 0 40.0 11.8 13.8 + -
(W) 1959/12/19 Clemson 23 - Texas Christian 7 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
(L) 1959/01/01 Clemson 0 - Louisiana State 7 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 1957/01/01 Clemson 21 - Colorado 27 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 1952/01/01 Clemson 0 - Miami (FL) 14 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1951/01/01 Clemson 15 - Miami (FL) 14 !! Orange Bowl !!
1940's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 24.0 23.0 + -
(W) 1949/01/01 Clemson 24 - Missouri 23 !! Gator Bowl !!
1930's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 6.0 3.0 + -
(W) 1940/01/01 Clemson 6 - Boston College 3 !! Cotton Bowl !!
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Totals: 51 27 24 0 52.9 22.1 22.6
Clemson bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
Bluebonnet Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 23.0 7.0 + -
(W) 1959/12/19 Clemson 23 - Texas Christian 7 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
CFP Championship 4 2 2 0 50.0 36.0 33.5 + -
(L) 2020/01/13 Clemson 25 - Louisiana State 42 !! CFP Championship !!
(W) 2019/01/07 Clemson 44 - Alabama 16 !! CFP Championship !!
(W) 2017/01/09 Clemson 35 - Alabama 31 !! CFP Championship !!
(L) 2016/01/11 Clemson 40 - Alabama 45 !! CFP Championship !!
CFP First Round 1 0 1 0 0.0 24.0 38.0 + -
(L) 2024/12/21 Clemson 24 - Texas 38 !! CFP First Round !!
Citrus Bowl 3 2 1 0 66.7 20.3 17.7 + -
(L) 1992/01/01 Clemson 13 - California 37 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
(W) 1989/01/02 Clemson 13 - Oklahoma 6 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
(W) 1988/01/01 Clemson 35 - Penn State 10 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
Cotton Bowl 2 2 0 0 100.0 18.0 3.0 + -
(W) 2018/12/29 Clemson 30 - Notre Dame 3 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(W) 1940/01/01 Clemson 6 - Boston College 3 !! Cotton Bowl !!
Duke's Mayo Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 26.0 31.0 + -
(L) 2010/12/31 Clemson 26 - South Florida 31 !! Meineke Bowl !!
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 49.0 24.0 + -
(W) 2001/12/31 Clemson 49 - Louisiana Tech 24 !! Humanitarian Bowl !!
Fiesta Bowl 2 2 0 0 100.0 30.0 11.5 + -
(W) 2019/12/28 Clemson 29 - Ohio State 23 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(W) 2016/12/31 Clemson 31 - Ohio State 0 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
Gator Bowl 10 5 5 0 50.0 17.7 25.7 + -
(W) 2023/12/29 Clemson 38 - Kentucky 35 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2009/01/01 Clemson 21 - Nebraska 26 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2001/01/01 Clemson 20 - Virginia Tech 41 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1996/01/01 Clemson 0 - Syracuse 41 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1989/12/30 Clemson 27 - West Virginia 7 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1986/12/27 Clemson 27 - Stanford 21 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1978/12/29 Clemson 17 - Ohio State 15 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1977/12/30 Clemson 3 - Pittsburgh 34 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1952/01/01 Clemson 0 - Miami (FL) 14 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1949/01/01 Clemson 24 - Missouri 23 !! Gator Bowl !!
Independence Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 13.0 20.0 + -
(L) 1985/12/21 Clemson 13 - Minnesota 20 !! Independence Bowl !!
Music City Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 20.5 20.5 + -
(W) 2009/12/27 Clemson 21 - Kentucky 13 !! Music City Bowl !!
(L) 2006/12/29 Clemson 20 - Kentucky 28 !! Music City Bowl !!
Orange Bowl 7 4 3 0 57.1 26.0 29.9 + -
(L) 2022/12/30 Clemson 14 - Tennessee 31 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2015/12/31 Clemson 37 - Oklahoma 17 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2014/01/03 Clemson 40 - Ohio State 35 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 2012/01/04 Clemson 33 - West Virginia 70 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1982/01/01 Clemson 22 - Nebraska 15 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 1957/01/01 Clemson 21 - Colorado 27 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1951/01/01 Clemson 15 - Miami (FL) 14 !! Orange Bowl !!
Peach Bowl 8 3 5 0 37.5 16.9 18.2 + -
(W) 2012/12/31 Clemson 25 - Louisiana State 24 !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
(L) 2007/12/31 Clemson 20 - Auburn 23 OT !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
(W) 2004/01/02 Clemson 27 - Tennessee 14 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1999/12/30 Clemson 7 - Mississippi State 17 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1998/01/02 Clemson 17 - Auburn 21 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1996/12/28 Clemson 7 - Louisiana State 10 !! Peach Bowl !!
(W) 1993/12/31 Clemson 14 - Kentucky 13 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1979/12/31 Clemson 18 - Baylor 24 !! Peach Bowl !!
Pop-Tarts Bowl 4 3 1 0 75.0 23.5 21.0 + -
(W) 2021/12/29 Clemson 20 - Iowa State 13 !! Cheez-It Bowl !!
(W) 2014/12/29 Clemson 40 - Oklahoma 6 !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
(W) 2005/12/27 Clemson 19 - Colorado 10 !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
(L) 2002/12/23 Clemson 15 - Texas Tech 55 !! Tangerine Bowl !!
ReliaQuest Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 30.0 0.0 + -
(W) 1991/01/01 Clemson 30 - Illinois 0 !! Hall of Fame Bowl !!
Sugar Bowl 3 0 3 0 0.0 11.3 26.7 + -
(L) 2021/01/01 Clemson 28 - Ohio State 49 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 2018/01/01 Clemson 6 - Alabama 24 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 1959/01/01 Clemson 0 - Louisiana State 7 !! Sugar Bowl !!
Clemson bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
2024/12/21 Clemson 24 - Texas 38 L !! CFP First Round !!
2023/12/29 Clemson 38 - Kentucky 35 W !! Gator Bowl !!
2022/12/30 Clemson 14 - Tennessee 31 L !! Orange Bowl !!
2021/12/29 Clemson 20 - Iowa State 13 W !! Cheez-It Bowl !!
2021/01/01 Clemson 28 - Ohio State 49 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
2020/01/13 Clemson 25 - Louisiana State 42 L !! CFP Championship !!
2019/12/28 Clemson 29 - Ohio State 23 W !! Fiesta Bowl !!
2019/01/07 Clemson 44 - Alabama 16 W !! CFP Championship !!
2018/12/29 Clemson 30 - Notre Dame 3 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
2018/01/01 Clemson 6 - Alabama 24 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
2017/01/09 Clemson 35 - Alabama 31 W !! CFP Championship !!
2016/12/31 Clemson 31 - Ohio State 0 W !! Fiesta Bowl !!
2016/01/11 Clemson 40 - Alabama 45 L !! CFP Championship !!
2015/12/31 Clemson 37 - Oklahoma 17 W !! Orange Bowl !!
2014/12/29 Clemson 40 - Oklahoma 6 W !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
2014/01/03 Clemson 40 - Ohio State 35 W !! Orange Bowl !!
2012/12/31 Clemson 25 - Louisiana State 24 W !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
2012/01/04 Clemson 33 - West Virginia 70 L !! Orange Bowl !!
2010/12/31 Clemson 26 - South Florida 31 L !! Meineke Bowl !!
2009/12/27 Clemson 21 - Kentucky 13 W !! Music City Bowl !!
2009/01/01 Clemson 21 - Nebraska 26 L !! Gator Bowl !!
2007/12/31 Clemson 20 - Auburn 23 L OT !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
2006/12/29 Clemson 20 - Kentucky 28 L !! Music City Bowl !!
2005/12/27 Clemson 19 - Colorado 10 W !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
2004/01/02 Clemson 27 - Tennessee 14 W !! Peach Bowl !!
2002/12/23 Clemson 15 - Texas Tech 55 L !! Tangerine Bowl !!
2001/12/31 Clemson 49 - Louisiana Tech 24 W !! Humanitarian Bowl !!
2001/01/01 Clemson 20 - Virginia Tech 41 L !! Gator Bowl !!
1999/12/30 Clemson 7 - Mississippi State 17 L !! Peach Bowl !!
1998/01/02 Clemson 17 - Auburn 21 L !! Peach Bowl !!
1996/12/28 Clemson 7 - Louisiana State 10 L !! Peach Bowl !!
1996/01/01 Clemson 0 - Syracuse 41 L !! Gator Bowl !!
1993/12/31 Clemson 14 - Kentucky 13 W !! Peach Bowl !!
1992/01/01 Clemson 13 - California 37 L !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
1991/01/01 Clemson 30 - Illinois 0 W !! Hall of Fame Bowl !!
1989/12/30 Clemson 27 - West Virginia 7 W !! Gator Bowl !!
1989/01/02 Clemson 13 - Oklahoma 6 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
1988/01/01 Clemson 35 - Penn State 10 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
1986/12/27 Clemson 27 - Stanford 21 W !! Gator Bowl !!
1985/12/21 Clemson 13 - Minnesota 20 L !! Independence Bowl !!
1982/01/01 Clemson 22 - Nebraska 15 W !! Orange Bowl !!
1979/12/31 Clemson 18 - Baylor 24 L !! Peach Bowl !!
1978/12/29 Clemson 17 - Ohio State 15 W !! Gator Bowl !!
1977/12/30 Clemson 3 - Pittsburgh 34 L !! Gator Bowl !!
1959/12/19 Clemson 23 - Texas Christian 7 W !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
1959/01/01 Clemson 0 - Louisiana State 7 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
1957/01/01 Clemson 21 - Colorado 27 L !! Orange Bowl !!
1952/01/01 Clemson 0 - Miami (FL) 14 L !! Gator Bowl !!
1951/01/01 Clemson 15 - Miami (FL) 14 W !! Orange Bowl !!
1949/01/01 Clemson 24 - Missouri 23 W !! Gator Bowl !!
1940/01/01 Clemson 6 - Boston College 3 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
UNSANCTIONED/NON FBS-LEVEL GAMES:
1991/11/30 Clemson 33 - Duke 21 W %% Coca-Cola Classic %%
1982/11/27 Clemson 21 - Wake Forest 17 W %% Mirage Bowl %%
1971/10/16 Clemson 32 - Virginia 15 W %% Tobacco Bowl %%
Clemson bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
HIGHEST SCORING GAMES
Points
103 - 2012/01/04 Clemson 33 - West Virginia 70 L !! Orange Bowl !!
85 - 2016/01/11 Clemson 40 - Alabama 45 L !! CFP Championship !!
77 - 2021/01/01 Clemson 28 - Ohio State 49 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
75 - 2014/01/03 Clemson 40 - Ohio State 35 W !! Orange Bowl !!
73 - 2001/12/31 Clemson 49 - Louisiana Tech 24 W !! Humanitarian Bowl !!
73 - 2023/12/29 Clemson 38 - Kentucky 35 W !! Gator Bowl !!
LOWEST SCORING GAMES
Points
7 - 1959/01/01 Clemson 0 - Louisiana State 7 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
9 - 1940/01/01 Clemson 6 - Boston College 3 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
14 - 1952/01/01 Clemson 0 - Miami (FL) 14 L !! Gator Bowl !!
17 - 1996/12/28 Clemson 7 - Louisiana State 10 L !! Peach Bowl !!
19 - 1989/01/02 Clemson 13 - Oklahoma 6 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
34 - 2014/12/29 Clemson 40 - Oklahoma 6 W !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
31 - 2016/12/31 Clemson 31 - Ohio State 0 W !! Fiesta Bowl !!
30 - 1991/01/01 Clemson 30 - Illinois 0 W !! Hall of Fame Bowl !!
28 - 2019/01/07 Clemson 44 - Alabama 16 W !! CFP Championship !!
27 - 2018/12/29 Clemson 30 - Notre Dame 3 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
1 - 1949/01/01 Clemson 24 - Missouri 23 W !! Gator Bowl !!
1 - 1951/01/01 Clemson 15 - Miami (FL) 14 W !! Orange Bowl !!
1 - 1993/12/31 Clemson 14 - Kentucky 13 W !! Peach Bowl !!
1 - 2012/12/31 Clemson 25 - Louisiana State 24 W !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
2 - 1978/12/29 Clemson 17 - Ohio State 15 W !! Gator Bowl !!
BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
41 - 1996/01/01 Clemson 0 - Syracuse 41 L !! Gator Bowl !!
40 - 2002/12/23 Clemson 15 - Texas Tech 55 L !! Tangerine Bowl !!
37 - 2012/01/04 Clemson 33 - West Virginia 70 L !! Orange Bowl !!
31 - 1977/12/30 Clemson 3 - Pittsburgh 34 L !! Gator Bowl !!
24 - 1992/01/01 Clemson 13 - California 37 L !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
0 - 2007/12/31 Clemson 20 - Auburn 23 L OT !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
3 - 1996/12/28 Clemson 7 - Louisiana State 10 L !! Peach Bowl !!
4 - 1998/01/02 Clemson 17 - Auburn 21 L !! Peach Bowl !!
5 - 2009/01/01 Clemson 21 - Nebraska 26 L !! Gator Bowl !!
5 - 2010/12/31 Clemson 26 - South Florida 31 L !! Meineke Bowl !!
5 - 2016/01/11 Clemson 40 - Alabama 45 L !! CFP Championship !!
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