Duke at Clemson
Saturday, October 18, 1986 Share
No. 17 Clemson beat Duke 35–3. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 18–12–1.
FinalHigh 68°F, low 39°FAttendance 81,500
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Clemson 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Duke–Clemson gameClemson leads 37–18–1 in 56 meetings, counting the 25 since this game.
| 2025 | Duke 46, Clemson 45 | |
| 2023 | Duke 28, Clemson 7 | |
| 2018 | Clemson 35, Duke 6 | |
| 2012 | Clemson 56, Duke 20 | |
| 2008 | Clemson 31, Duke 7 | |
| 2007 | Clemson 47, Duke 10 |
Around this game
Duke
- Next gamevs. MarylandOct. 25, 1986
- SeasonDuke in 1986
- ProgramDuke history and records
Clemson
- Next gameat NC StateOct. 25, 1986
- SeasonClemson in 1986
- ProgramClemson history and records