The No. 8 Tigers survived Troy, a Group of Five program, winning 27-16 at Memorial Stadium. Clemson ’s offense was nonexistent in the first half, punting or committing a turnover in its first five drives before making a field goal before halftime.

Saturday’s Clemson-Troy football game has been delayed by lightning. Play was stopped at the 10:43 mark of the first quarter with Troy leading No. 8 Clemson 7-0 at Memorial Stadium, and the game will be delayed for a minimum of 30 minutes, according to Clemson’s public address announcer.

With the loss, the Tigers are 1-2, soon to be unranked and the biggest disappointment in college football. To understand how we arrived here, we must first go back in time.

In the evening, No. 18 South Florida takes on No. 5 Miami in a battle of unbeatens. The nightcap features No. 8 Notre Dame hosting No. 16 Texas A&M, while Florida looks to recover from its first loss when it meets No. 3 LSU.

Clemson football TE Ian Schieffelin almost had his first career touchdown vs Georgia Tech. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney explained why he was in the game.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers came into the 2025 season with "championship or bust" expectations. Although it's only Week 3, the program is already in danger of falling out of contention for the College Football Playoff.

Texas A&M football plays Notre Dame on Sept. 13, 2025 at Notre Dame Stadium. Find score-by-score updates, TV info and more here.

Celebrating community and football: Clemson University tailgating seen as one of best in U.S. Tailgating, the pre-game gathering thrown in a stadium parking lot where fans partake in various festivities, is just as big at Clemson University as the game.