Clemson dominates USA TODAY Sports' 2025 All-ACC preseason football team list
USA TODAY Sports is riding high on the Clemson Tigers ahead of the 2025 college football season.
On Monday, a total of nine Clemson players were named to USA TODAY Sports' All-ACC preseason team. Moreover, Dabo Swinney was named preseason Coach of the Year while quarterback Cade Klubnik was tabbed preseason Player of the Year in the ACC.
The preseason all-conference team was voted on by regional USA TODAY Sports writers who cover the 17 ACC schools. Those writers also made predictions for the 2025 ACC football season with their projected order of finish.
Here's a look at the nine Clemson selections on USA TODAY Sports' All-ACC preseason football team, as well as where the Tigers landed in the network's predicted order of finish.
Clemson offense lands four players on USA TODAY Sports' All-ACC preseason football team
Five Clemson Tigers garner All-ACC preseason football defensive honors
ACC football projected order of finish, per USA TODAY Sports
Clemson sweeps preseason Coach, Player of the Year awards
USA TODAY Sports' preseason awards also include Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year.
Clemson football schedule 2025
Clemson will open the 2025 season against the LSU Tigers at Memorial Stadium in prime time on Aug. 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ABC.
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