NC State has been rumored to be a choice for both the Pinstripe Bowl, played at Yankee Stadium, and the Fenway Bowl, played in Boston. The Pinstripe Bowl has one half of its matchup, as Big 10 program Penn State was confirmed by McMurphy as a participant in that bowl game. The Wolfpack and Nittany Lions last met in 1982.

Clemson (6-5) will take on the rival South Carolina Gamecocks (4-7) Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. Kickoff is at noon ET. The game will be televised on SEC Network. The Tigers defeated Furman, 45-10, at Memorial Stadium in Week 13 to become bowl eligible.

The Wolfpack earned its 11th bowl appearance and sixth straight under head coach Dave Doeren. It will play before Christmas.

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its 2025 All-ACC Team on Tuesday afternoon. Seven Clemson players, tied for fourth-most, earned recognition on the ACCs

With the 2027 cycle heating up, Clemson is firmly in the mix for a top North Carolina safety who announced his mid-December commitment date.

Clemson is in position to land a stronger class this cycle after having its worst in years in 2025. Here's a breakdown of Dabo Swinney's 2026 class.