ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum says Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney has 'lost control of the program' after latest loss.

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.

The SMU Mustangs (4-2) hit the road in the ACC for their first-ever regular-season game against the Clemson Tigers (3-3).

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers host the SMU Mustangs in Death Valley in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season, ESPN SP+ predicts the winner.

Texas Tech now sits in a three-way tie with Arizona State and Houston for the second-best record in the conference. BYU and Cincinnati are tied for first at 4-0. But they’ll go head-to-head on Nov. 22, and Texas Tech gets to take on BYU on Nov. 8.

Clemson heads into halftime at Death Valley trailing SMU 16–7 after a first half filled with frustration and inconsistency. The Tigers are looking to extend their win streak to three and earn their first home victory over a Power-4 opponent in nearly a year,

Facing a third-and-10 at Clemson’s 35 with 2:29 to go, SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for 26 yards and a first down. And SMU RB Chris Johnson Jr. put his team up for good with a rushing TD on a third-and-6 with 1:03 to go.

Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik is officially listed as questionable due to an ankle injury for the Week 8 game vs. the SMU Mustangs.

Offensive Coordinator Jake Spavital and the Baylor Bears suffered a hit on the recruiting trail today as 2027 4-star quarterback Malachi Ziegler of Benton High School in Benton, LA committed to Rhett Lashlee and the SMU Mustangs.