Correction — November 1, 2026: An earlier version incorrectly identified the receiver on Florida State's fourth-quarter touchdown. The report has been corrected.
Clemson built a 16-point second-half lead and then answered a Florida State rally to secure a 36-24 victory in Tallahassee on Saturday night.
The Tigers led 23-10 at halftime after scoring a touchdown and a field goal in the final minutes of the second quarter. Another field goal in the third made it 26-10, and Clemson extended the advantage to 29-10 early in the fourth.
Florida State responded with two touchdowns in less than four minutes. Quarterback Ashton Daniels scored on a 13-yard run and then completed a two-point pass to Desirrio Riles, cutting the deficit to 29-18 with 8:52 remaining.
After Clemson went three-and-out, Florida State struck with a 41-yard touchdown pass. A failed two-point attempt left the Seminoles five points behind with 5:30 to play.
Clemson answered on the next possession with the touchdown that settled the game, restoring a 12-point margin and preventing Florida State from getting another chance to take the lead.
Daniels completed 21 of 33 passes for 350 yards and two touchdowns. Micahi Danzy led Florida State with 108 receiving yards on four catches, including a long gain that helped set up Daniels' fourth-quarter rushing score.
Clemson improved to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Florida State fell to 3-5 and 1-4.
The Seminoles scored 14 points in the fourth quarter after managing 10 through the first three periods, but Clemson's earlier scoring and final response proved decisive.
Florida State next travels to Boston College. Clemson returns home for its next conference game.
Sources
Florida State University Athletics — October 31 official game report and final statistics: https://seminoles.com/news/2026/10/31/football-seminoles-fall-to-clemson