North Carolina at Clemson

Saturday, November 5, 1988

No. 17 Clemson beat North Carolina 37–⁠14. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 22–⁠12–⁠1.

AwayNorth Carolina1–⁠10 in 1988
14
Home17Clemson10–⁠2 in 1988
37

FinalHigh 71°F, low 46°F, 0.92 in. of rainAttendance 78,369

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Clemson leads 41–⁠18–⁠1 in 60 meetings, counting the 25 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Clemson 28, North Carolina 20
2025Clemson 38, North Carolina 10
2023Clemson 31, North Carolina 20
2022Clemson 39, North Carolina 10Subway ACC Championship
2019Clemson 21, North Carolina 20
2015Clemson 45, North Carolina 37ACC Championship Game

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