Clemson vs SMU rivalry
The series is level at 1-1 in meetings on record since 2024.
Next meeting
Clemson and SMU do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Clemson 12 meetings since 20241 SMU
Series leader: Even series.
See the full all-time Clemson vs SMU head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2020s 1 1
Series notes
Meetings played2
Series wins, Clemson1 of 2
Series wins, SMU1 of 2
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 2
Side by side, 2026 season
Clemson SMU
- 19.4 15th
- Points per game
- 34.6 9th
- 25.8 13th
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 321.2 17th
- Total yards per game
- 484.2 3rd
- 4.8 17th
- Yards per play
- 7.0 3rd
- 137.2 13th
- Rush yards per game
- 138.2 12th
- 184.0 17th
- Pass yards per game
- 346.0 1st
- 19.0 15th
- First downs per game
- 23.8 5th
- 31.5% 17th
- Third-down rate
- 51.6% 2nd
- -3 14th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 6 8th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 17 2nd
- 17 16th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 4th
- 64.0 7th
- Penalty yards per game
- 73.8 11th
- 28:44 13th
- Time of possession
- 29:38 10th
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 SMU?
The series is level at 1-1 in meetings on record since 2024. That is Clemson 1, SMU 1 across 2 meetings on record.
When do Clemson and SMU play next?
Clemson and SMU do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.