The Clemson Tigers football program, founded in 1896, is a powerhouse in the NCAA Division I FBS, competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with an all-time record of 804–473–44. The team has won three national championships—including a perfect 15-0 season in 2018 and a 1982 Orange Bowl victory—and made six consecutive College Football Playoff appearances from 2015 to 2021, defeating Alabama for titles in 2016 and 2018. Clemson dominates its conference, holding the most ACC titles (22) and total conference championships (28), with a recent 2024 ACC title and a streak of eleven straight 10-win seasons that ended in 2023. The program's rich history features pioneers like Walter Riggs, who brought the sport to Clemson, and legendary coaches John Heisman and Frank Howard, with eight members inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Playing at the iconic "Death Valley" (Memorial Stadium), the Tigers have produced over 100 All-Americans and 250 NFL players, cementing their status among the most elite programs in the nation.