The Citadel’s $475,000 is in line with what Clemson’s paid to other in-state FCS programs for making the trip to Death Valley. Greenville-based Furman got $415,000 for a 2022 visit, and Charleston Southern was paid $400,000 for a game last year, The State previously reported.

However, with the prowess of the Big Ten and SEC, the ACC might only see its champion as the lone representative in the bracket. ESPN's Playoff Predictor currently lends Clemson a 20 percent chance of qualifying for the field.

Despite concluding conference play strongly, Clemson football is projected to play in a non-CFP bowl game for the fourth consecutive season. The No. 16 Tigers (8-2, 7-1 ACC), who were No. 20 in the CFP rankings a week ago,

There is one thing that stood out among the reasons why the Clemson Tigers odds of making the College Football Playoff lowered drastically.