Clemson secures bowl eligibility with win over Syracuse
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Clemson achieved bowl eligibility for the 28th consecutive season after defeating Syracuse 18-13 on November 7, 2026. The Tigers' defense was instrumental, with Jahiem Lawson scoring a touchdown on a scoop-and-score. Despite struggling offensively, Clemson improved to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the ACC, securing a postseason berth and remaining in contention for the conference title. Dabo Swinney's team now looks to secure more victories in the final three games of the regular season.
- •Clemson defeats Syracuse 18-13
- •Defense scores key touchdown through Jahiem Lawson
- •Clemson now 6-3 overall, 4-2 in ACC
- •Tigers on track for another bowl game
- •Next up, Clemson seeks additional wins in final games
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Clemson is Bowl-Eligible For the 28th Straight Season
"Clemson is Bowl-Eligible For the 28th Straight Season after picking up its sixth win. The Tigers squeaked out the 18-13 win over Syracuse on the road to avenge last year’s loss. The defense played great throughout the game, while the offense did just enough to put Clemson over the Orange. Now the Tigers have locked …
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