Reign #278 of 332 · Clemson’s 3rd reign
Clemson, 2011
42Days held
5Defenses
#154Longest of 332
#94Most defended of 332
How it started
September 17, 2011
Took the belt from Auburn 38–24 at home on September 17, 2011.
Clemson was unranked in the AP poll going into that game, Auburn was No. 21. While holding the belt: ranked in 6 of 6 poll weeks, best No. 6. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Dabo Swinney · 4 reigns started, 366 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 5 times
September 24, 2011 · vs. Florida State 35–30DefendedOctober 1, 2011 · at Virginia Tech 23–3DefendedOctober 8, 2011 · vs. Boston College 36–14DefendedOctober 15, 2011 · at Maryland 56–45DefendedOctober 22, 2011 · vs. North Carolina 59–38Defended
How it ended
October 29, 2011
Lost the belt to Georgia Tech 17–31 on the road on October 29, 2011, after 42 days.