The Citadel (5-6) is set to take on No. 17 Clemson (8-2) this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EST, broadcast on CW.
Clemson holds a commanding edge in the series with a 33-5-1 record against The Citadel.

As the ACC season wraps up with a solid 7-1 record for Clemson, they aim to build on their success as they prepare for a significant matchup against their rival, South Carolina, on November 30.
The Citadel, led by second-year coach Maurice Drayton, has a chance to achieve a .500 record for the first time since 2019 if they can pull off a major upset in this game.

One of the pivotal duels in the game will be between Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik and the defensive line of The Citadel.
Klubnik has delivered an outstanding performance for the Tigers this season, accounting for a career-high 26 touchdown passes and scoring four additional touchdowns himself.
In contrast, The Citadel ranks second in the FCS Southern Conference, allowing an average of 198 passing yards per game.

Key players to keep an eye on include The Citadel’s quarterback Johnathan Bennett, who previously played at Liberty.
In his first season with The Citadel, Bennett has completed just under 52% of his passes, totaling 1,604 yards, with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions.
On the other side, Clemson’s defensive end T.J. Parker recently set a record with four sacks in a narrow victory against Pitt last week.
He also recorded five tackles for loss during that game, marking him as one of the most impactful defenders this season. Parker was subsequently honored as the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week.

In terms of statistics, Clemson boasts an impressive record, remaining undefeated (38-0) against FCS opponents since 1982.
The Tigers have dominated The Citadel in their last 14 encounters, with the most recent meeting resulting in a 49-0 win back in 2020.
The Citadel will receive $475,000 for participating in this game.
Wide receiver Javonte Graves-Billips leads The Citadel with 29 receptions and three touchdowns, including two TDs last week when the Bulldogs staged a comeback to defeat Wofford, 30-17.
Additionally, Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown has made a mark with nine tackles for loss this season, setting him among the top freshmen in the country.

The Citadel has not faced a Football Bowl Subdivision team since a 52-14 defeat to Coastal Carolina at the beginning of the 2021 season.
That matchup also marked their last encounter with a ranked opponent.
The Bulldogs last secured a win over an FBS and ACC team in 2019, when they triumphed over Georgia Tech, 27-24.
On the Clemson side, tailback Phil Mafah is just shy of achieving his first 1,000-yard rushing season, currently sitting at 998 yards, which would make him the 24th player in Clemson history to reach that milestone.