Clemson ranks 22nd in ESPN's 2027 college football power rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 10:49 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Clemson has been ranked 22nd in ESPN's 2027 Power Rankings, marking a lower position compared to previous years. The team faces challenges with its quarterback situation and the loss of nine players to the draft. Despite this, Clemson has bolstered its recruiting efforts with significant signings this summer and features a strong receiving core. The rankings position Clemson as the third ACC team, with SMU and Miami ahead in the standings. The team aims to prove its skeptics wrong and improve its standing in the upcoming season.
- •Clemson ranks 22nd, behind Florida and Iowa, and ahead of Louisville and Washington.
- •The team's quarterback situation is viewed as a step backward.
- •Clemson lost nine players to the draft prior to the 2027 season.
- •Recent recruiting efforts have strengthened the team's roster.
- •Clemson is the third-ranked ACC team, behind SMU and Miami.
- 10:49 PMYahoo Sports — Clemson breaks top 25 in ESPN 2027 power rankings, still room to improve
"In ESPN's 2027 Power Rankings, Clemson was listed lower than usual in the ACC.
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