The ACC Championship rematch certainly didn't go as expected for Clemson, dropping back under .500 after being exploited by SMU.

Facing a 3rd and 10 at Clemson’s 35, SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw a 26-yard completion near the goal line, and Mustangs RB Chris Johnson Jr. put his team up for good with a rushing TD on a 3rd and 6 with 1:03 to go.

Clemson football WR Bryant Wesco Jr. was hurt on a punt against SMU and taken to the hospital for evaluation. Here's the latest on his status.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers are at home to face Rhett Lashlee and the SMU Mustangs. Here's how to watch and stream today's game.

Despite Vizzina’s efforts, Clemson’s defense couldn’t come up with key stops. SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, both to Jordan Hudson, including a 70-yard strike early and a late third-down completion that sealed the win.

Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney has already had a front row seat to Jennings’ talents, explaining that he presents a serious challenge to Clemson’s defense.

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson quarterback Christopher Vizzina found Tristan Smith on 4th-and-21 with 6:44 to play to cut a 12-point SMU lead to five, but the Mustangs (5-2, 3-0 ACC) drove 13 plays and 75 yards in 5:41 to hold off the Tigers (3-4, 2-3 ACC) for a 35-24 win in Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Clemson's Dabo Swinney is the No. 4 highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's 2025 compensation survey. The Tigers coach is set to earn a total of $11,447,025, not including bonuses, which ranks No. 1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Christopher Vizzina racked up pass yards in Cade Klubnik’s stead but the offense wasn’t consistent enough, and the defense sturdy enough, to beat SMU. Here is how the Tigers fell short.

CLEMSON, S.C. — SMU kicker Sam Keltner didn’t attempt a field goal in the second half of Saturday’s 35-24 win over Clemson, but his name was the one chanted in the locker room as the team celebrated. “Shoutout Sam Keltner. Shoutout Sam,” SMU linebacker Brandon Miyazono said multiple times during his postgame press conference.

What channel is the Clemson football vs SMU game on today? Here's how to watch, including time, TV schedule, live streaming info and game odds.

After suffering a scary injury during the Clemson Tigers ' loss to SMU, Tigers wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. was hospitalized with a “serious” neck injury. The injury occurred in the third quarter, when Wesco Jr. was flipped off his feet after fielding a punt, causing him to land awkwardly on his neck.