Reign #298 of 332 · Clemson’s 5th reign
Clemson, 2017
277Days held
6Defenses
#116Longest of 332
#79Most defended of 332
How it started
January 9, 2017
Took the belt from Alabama 35–31 at a neutral site on January 9, 2017.
Clemson was No. 3 in the AP poll going into that game, Alabama was No. 1. While holding the belt: ranked in 7 of 7 poll weeks, best No. 2. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Dabo Swinney · 4 reigns started, 366 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 6 times
September 2, 2017 · vs. Kent State 56–3DefendedSeptember 9, 2017 · vs. Auburn 14–6DefendedSeptember 16, 2017 · at Louisville 47–21DefendedSeptember 23, 2017 · vs. Boston College 34–7DefendedSeptember 30, 2017 · at Virginia Tech 31–17DefendedOctober 7, 2017 · vs. Wake Forest 28–14Defended
How it ended