| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Team: | Clemson Tigers |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division: | Atlantic Division |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 6–7 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Hc Year: | 2nd full, 3rd overall |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Bowl Result: | L 26–31 vs. South Florida |
The 2010 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his second full year and third year overall after taking over the job midway through the 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 6–7, 4–4 in ACC play and were invited to the Meineke Car Care Bowl where they were defeated by South Florida, 31–26. As of 2021, this is the only losing season for the Tigers under coach Dabo Swinney's tenure.
See also: 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team.
| Statistics | SC | CLEM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 13 |
| Total yards | 66–322 | 62–251 |
| Rushing yards | 36–95 | 27–61 |
| Passing yards | 227 | 212 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–30–0 | 17–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 21:11 | 15:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | Passing | Stephen Garcia | 14/30, 227 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | 23 carries, 48 yards | ||
| Receiving | Alshon Jeffery | 5 receptions, 141 yards, TD | |
| Clemson | Passing | Kyle Parker | 7/17, 117 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jamie Harper | 16 carries, 58 yards | |
| Receiving | DeAndre Hopkins | 7 receptions, 124 yards, TD |
The Tigers had six players selected in the 2011 NFL draft.
| Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 41 | DE | |||
| 2nd | 50th | CB | |||
| 2nd | 51 | DE | |||
| 4th | 122 | OT | |||
| 4th | 130th | RB | |||
| 6th | 173th | CB |