In the long, storied lineage of Clemson football, the Heisman Trophy stands as one piece of hardware absent from the lobby of the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex.
Statues, including Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence have all the classics on the periphery, but the podium in New York City has been out of reach for the Tigers. As the clock ticks toward 2026, the betting markets now look to that year, and the drought seemed likely to persist. But if recent college football history has shown any hint, it’s that the “Way Too Early” champions are often mere holdovers for eventual shockers.