Notre Dame
Fighting Irish · South Bend, IN · FBS Independents
Tied last 2
350
Clemson
Tigers · Clemson, SC · ACC
Series Records
Recent Meetings
Notre Dame – Clemson Rivalry Snapshot
Closest games
| 2015 | 22–24 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 21–17 |
| 1979 | 10–16 |
By location
| When playing at Notre Dame | 2–1 |
|---|---|
| When playing on the road | 1–2 |
| At neutral sites | 0–2 |
Against the rankings
| When Notre Dame is ranked | 2–4 |
|---|---|
| When Clemson is ranked | 3–4 |
| When both are ranked | 2–3 |
Notre Dame Coaches vs. Clemson
| Coach | Years | G | W–L–T | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Devine | 1975–1980 | 2 | 1–1 | .500 |
| Brian Kelly | 2010–2021 | 4 | 1–3 | .250 |
| Marcus Freeman | 2021–2025 | 2 | 1–1 | .500 |
Program Comparison
| All-time | Notre Dame | Rank | Clemson | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-time record | 916–327–33 | 795–475–44 | ||
| All-time wins | 916 | 795 | ||
| Bowl appearances | 46 | 52 | ||
| Bowl record | 24–22 | 27–25 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (total) | 543 | 187 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (first round) | 73 | 38 | ||
| Weeks in AP poll (since 1936) | 902 | 511 | ||
| Weeks at AP #1 (since 1936) | 98 | 25 |
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