Since 2014, the year Clemson led the nation in total defense, the Tigers have been ranked in the top 10 nationally in total defense every season.
It is no coincidence Clemson’s rise as one of the country’s top programs has come during this same stretch. The Tigers are one of the more well-balanced teams year in and year out in college football.
Last year, Clemson led the nation in scoring defense and ranked fourth in average total yards allowed. On offense, it ranked fifth in scoring offense and third in total offense.
This combination has made the Tigers almost impossible to stop and equally as hard to move the football against.