2016 schedule
Clemson
ACC
Final rank
#4
Record
12-1
Points
35
Diff
+283
Scored
522
Allowed
239
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Auburn(Tier 2) | Away | 19 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Troy(Tier 5) | Home | 30 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 59 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech(Tier 2) | Away | 26 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Home | 42 – 36 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Boston College(Tier 4) | Away | 56 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 8 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Florida State(Premier) | Away | 37 – 34 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 54 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 42 – 43 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 14 | South Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 56 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech(Tier 2) | Away | 42 – 35 | W | +4 |
