The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Palmetto Bowl
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →Clemson leads the all-time series 70–43–4. They've met 117 times since 1902. Clemson once took 7 straight.
Stature & the series, 1902–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
70–43–4
Clemson leads
streak
1
Clemson in a row
longest run
7
Clemson
biggest win
49
Clemson, 2016
first met
1902
117 meetings
biggest crowd
82,908
2017
The coaching duels
Frank Howard vs Rex Enright4–8–1
Dabo Swinney vs Steve Spurrier3–5
Danny Ford vs Joe Morrison3–2–1
Tommy Bowden vs Lou Holtz5–1
Frank Howard vs Warren Giese4–1
Frank Howard vs Marvin Bass2–3
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
187–116
Clemson leads
1st-rounders
38–15
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s3–1
1970s11–8
1980s27–10
1990s31–11
2000s24–28
2010s53–30
2020s38–28
Best picks, either side
2014Jadeveon Clowney Defensive EndRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1981George Rogers Running BackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2014Sammy Watkins Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 4#4 overall
2007Gaines Adams Defensive EndRd 1, pick 4#4 overall
1979Jerry Butler Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 5#5 overall
1982Jeff Bryant Defensive EndRd 1, pick 6#6 overall
Recent meetings
2025Clemson28–14
2024South Carolina17–14
2023Clemson16–7
2022South Carolina31–30
2021Clemson30–0
2019Clemson38–3
2018Clemson56–35
2017Clemson34–10
2016Clemson56–7
2015Clemson37–32
2014Clemson35–17
2013South Carolina31–17
2012South Carolina27–17
2011South Carolina34–13