With the Win: No. 5 Clemson 55, NC State 10
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Clemson has now won 10 games for a school-record ninth consecutive season. Clemson matched Texas (2001-09) for the third-longest streak of 10-win seasons in FBS history.
Clemson opened a season 10-0 for the fifth time in program history, joining 10-0 starts in 1948, 1981, 2015 and 2018. Including ties, it represents Clemson's sixth undefeated start through 10 games including a 9-0-1 season in 1950.
Clemson won the first 10 games of a season for the third time under Head Coach Dabo Swinney (2015 and 2018). Swinney was already the first coach in Clemson history to lead the school to multiple 10-0 starts, as legendary coaches Frank Howard and Danny Ford only accomplished the feat once each, in 1948 and 1981, respectively.
The 2019 Clemson seniors won their 51st game in the last four years to pass the 2017 senior class for sole possession of the second-most career wins in school history.
Clemson won its 25th consecutive game, dating to the start of the 2018 season, to extend the longest winning streak in school history and second-longest winning streak in ACC history.
Clemson has now posted only the 28th winning streak of 25 or more games in major college football history.
Clemson earned its eighth win against Power Five opponents this season, the most in the country. Even despite the inclusion of a one-point conference road victory in late September, Clemson has won those eight games by an average margin of 25.1 points per game.
Clemson defeated an ACC Atlantic Division opponent for the 13th straight time and for the 33rd time in 34 opportunities.
Clemson won its 11th straight true road game, which pulled Clemson within one game of the school-record 12-game streak from 2015-17.
Clemson’s 11-game road winning streak remains the longest active road winning streak in the country. With an Alabama loss earlier in the day, Clemson also assumed possession of the longest active home winning streak in the country (21).
Clemson earned its 23rd victory in its last 24 true road games.
Clemson recorded its 36th victory in its last 39 games away from home.
Clemson improved to 59-28-1 all-time against NC State. Clemson's 59 wins against NC State are the program's third-most against any opponent.
Clemson earned an eighth straight victory against NC State and its 15th in the last 16 years. The eight-game winning streak is the longest in the all-time series between the two schools, surpassing Clemson's seven-year winning streak from 2004-10.
Clemson pushed its all-time road record against NC State to 22-16. The Tigers have now won seven of their last eight games in Raleigh, dating to 2005.
Clemson won its fourth straight game in Raleigh to pull within one victory of Clemson's longest all-time road winning streak at NC State (five from 1949-62).
Head Coach Dabo Swinney moved to 10-1 all-time against NC State.
Clemson has now won 68 of its last 72 games overall dating to 2014, including 41 of its last 43 games against ACC teams.
Clemson has now won 71 of its last 73 games against unranked teams.
Clemson improved to 47-0 since 2015 when scoring first.
Clemson has now won 75 of its last 77 games when leading at halftime.
Clemson is now 96-2 since 2011 when leading after three quarters.
Clemson now has a 96-2 record when totaling more first downs than its opponent since 2011.
Clemson now holds a 54-3 record when winning the turnover margin since 2011.
Clemson improved to 63-1 when rushing for 200+ yards under Dabo Swinney.
Clemson is now 49-0 when both passing and rushing for 200+ yards under Dabo Swinney.
Clemson is now 46-2 when having a 100-yard rusher since 2011.
Clemson has now won 78 straight games when holding teams under 23 points (dates to 2010).
Clemson pushed its winning streak in Saturday games to 39 to extend the longest Saturday winning streak in school history. Clemson's current 39-game run of consecutive Saturday victories is the longest active streak in the country.