Clemson football bowl projections after Week 12, where Dabo Swinney, Tigers could be headed
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CLEMSON — Clemson football is one win away from bowl eligibility.
Clemson (5-5) faces Furman (6-5), an in-state FCS school, on Nov. 22 (4:30 p.m. ET, The CW) at Memorial Stadium.
The Tigers are 39-0 against FCS opponents since Division I split in 1978, winning 38 of the 39 games by double digits. They also have won 32 straight games against the Paladins, which is their longest active and all-time winning streak.
ESPN's Football Power Index gives Clemson a 99.3% chance to beat Furman or South Carolina in Week 14 to reach six wins. As a result, Clemson is projected to be bowl eligible for the 21st straight season, continuing the sport's fourth-longest active streak.
This result is still a disappointment for Clemson as the Tigers would play in a non-College Football Playoff bowl game for the fourth time in five seasons despite entering the season as ACC favorites and a national championship contender.
Clemson made the CFP for six consecutive seasons (2015-20), but since has played in the Cheez-It Bowl (2021), Orange Bowl (2022), Gator Bowl (2023) and against Texas the CFP first round (2024).
Here's where Clemson is projected to play a bowl game entering Week 13:
Clemson football bowl projections 2025
ESPN: Wasabi Fenway Bowl in Boston, Massachusetts, vs. Army (5-4) or South Florida (7-3) on Dec. 27
CBS Sports: Pinstripe Bowl in Bronx, New York City, vs. Northwestern (5-5) on Dec. 27
Athlon: Pinstripe Bowl vs. Illinois(7-3)
Sports Illustrated: Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland, vs. South Florida on Dec. 27
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football bowl game projections after Week 12 win vs Louisville
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