Clemson vs Florida State rivalry
Florida State leads the series 21-17 in meetings on record since 1970.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Clemson 
vs 
Florida State
vs Florida State 2026-10-31 · TBD
Doak Campbell Stadium
Doak Campbell Stadium
All-time series
Clemson 1738 meetings since 197021 Florida State
Series leader: Florida State.
See the full all-time Clemson vs Florida State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1970s 1 2
1980s 1 1
1990s 0 8
2000s 5 5
2010s 6 4
2020s 4 1
Series notes
Meetings played38
Series wins, Clemson17 of 38
Series wins, Florida State21 of 38
Decided by 3 points or fewer5 of 38
Side by side, 2026 season
Clemson Florida State - 19.4 15th
- Points per game
- 33.2 11th
- 25.8 13th
- Points allowed
- 21.6 7th
- 321.2 17th
- Total yards per game
- 419.0 10th
- 4.8 17th
- Yards per play
- 6.7 7th
- 137.2 13th
- Rush yards per game
- 194.0 5th
- 184.0 17th
- Pass yards per game
- 225.0 13th
- 19.0 15th
- First downs per game
- 19.8 14th
- 31.5% 17th
- Third-down rate
- 42.6% 10th
- -3 14th
- Turnover margin
- -2 13th
- 6 8th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 17 2nd
- 17 16th
- Sacks allowed
- 12 14th
- 64.0 7th
- Penalty yards per game
- 66.4 10th
- 28:44 13th
- Time of possession
- 28:52 12th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Clemson vs Florida State?
Florida State leads the series 21-17 in meetings on record since 1970. That is Clemson 17, Florida State 21 across 38 meetings on record.
When do Clemson and Florida State play next?
The next Clemson vs Florida State meeting is around Week 9 of the 2026 season at Doak Campbell Stadium.