Where Clemson lands in ESPN’s final preseason SP+ rankings

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have one of the most intriguing teams in college football heading into the 2024 season .

Clemson has been a powerhouse during the Swinney era of the program but we all know the team hasn’t been as dominant over the past few years. The upcoming season leads to huge opportunities for the program as the expanded 12-team playoff allows Clemson an easier path to the CFP, where they can make a big statement.

With the start of the 2024 football season approaching, ESPN has updated their SP+ rankings ($$$ ) . Clemson fell out of the Top 15, landing at No. 16 in the latest update.

The Tigers have a total SP+ ranking of 18.8, with an offensive ranking of 36.5 (No. 19) and defensive ranking of 17.4 (No. 14).

Clemson is the second highest-rated ACC team, behind No. 12 Florida State. The ACC has four teams in the Top 25, with Miami ranking No. 19 and SMU No. 23.