Clemson at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 17, 1979

No. 14 Clemson beat Notre Dame 16–⁠10. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

Away14Clemson8–⁠4 in 1979
16
HomeNotre Dame7–⁠4 in 1979
10

FinalHigh 66°F, low 39°FAttendance 59,075

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 52% to win. Clemson won as Elo’s underdog.

Clemson leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Clemson 31, Notre Dame 23
2022Notre Dame 35, Clemson 14
2020Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10ACC Championship Game
2020Notre Dame 47, Clemson 40
2018Clemson 30, Notre Dame 3Cotton Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2015Clemson 24, Notre Dame 22

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