Clemson University Athletics

Clemson competes in NCAA Division I, the highest level of college athletics with full scholarships and major television coverage. The Tigers field 17 varsity sports with 587 student-athletes, representing just 2.6% of the total enrollment. Clemson plays in the strong Atlantic Coast Conference alongside schools like Duke and North Carolina. The football program defines campus culture here, having won national championships in 2016 and 2018 under coach Dabo Swinney. Death Valley stadium becomes one of the loudest venues in college football on game days. The athletic department awards $14.1 million in scholarships annually. Basketball also draws strong support, particularly during March Madness runs. The rivalry with in-state South Carolina dominates November, splitting the state's loyalties. Orange and purple gear floods the small college town whenever the Tigers play.