Penn State Nittany Lions 22–10 Clemson Tigers: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2025

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Clemson Tigers 22–10 in Week 1, 2025. Final score: Penn State Nittany Lions 22, Clemson Tigers 10.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions beat Clemson Tigers 22–10 in Week 1 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 3 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Ethan Grunkemeyer (Penn State) — 84.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +4.77 EPA/play.
Receiving leader: #5 D.Ross caught at 45 — 2 rec, 39.0 yds.
EPA edge: Penn State (-0.052/play) vs Clemson (-0.148/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Penn State Nittany Lions	3	3	0	15	22
Clemson Tigers	0	3	0	6	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

+3OPP 31

+3OPP 26

OPP EZ

CLEMClemson Tigers

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Penn State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 22 yards
Clemson
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 31
Score
3-3
Field goal good from 48 yards
Penn State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 31
Score
6-3
Field goal good from 48 yards
Penn State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 26
Score
9-3
Field goal good from 43 yards
Penn State
Q4TD
TPTrebor Pena
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-3
Ethan Grunkemeyer pass to Trebor Pena for a touchdown (73 yards)
Clemson
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-9
Rushing touchdown
Penn State
Q4TD
ARAndrew Rappleyea
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-9
Ethan Grunkemeyer pass to Andrew Rappleyea for a touchdown (11 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Ethan Grunkemeyer (Penn State) — 84.0 yds · 2 TD · +4.77 EPA/play +9.53 EPA
Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer (Penn State) — 81.0 yds · +0.56 EPA/play +3.93 EPA
Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik (Clemson) — 12.0 yds · +1.03 EPA/play +2.06 EPA

Receiving

#5 D.Ross caught at 45 (Penn State) — 2 rec · 39.0 yds +1.28 EPA
#5 D.Ross caught at 25 (Penn State) — 2 rec · 19.0 yds +0.60 EPA
#3 T.Smith caught at 30 (Clemson) — 2 rec · 10.0 yds +0.52 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Ethan Grunkemeyer	Penn State	2	100.0%	84	2	+4.77	+9.53
Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer	Penn State	7	85.7%	81	0	+0.56	+3.93
Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik	Clemson	2	100.0%	12	0	+1.03	+2.06
No Huddle #89 J.Smith	Clemson	1	0.0%	0	0	+0.03	+0.03
o Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Clifford	Penn State	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.80	-0.80
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer	Penn State	2	0.0%	-11	0	-1.45	-2.90

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Penn State	Clemson
Plays	76	65
EPA / play	-0.052	-0.148
Total EPA	-3.96	-9.63
Success rate	36.8%	35.4%
Pass EPA / play	-0.001	-0.147
Rush EPA / play	-0.101	-0.150
Yards	402	246

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Clemson	4	7	-1.63	Ended
Q1	Penn State	9	27	-1.68	Field goal
Q1	Clemson	3	9	+0.21	Punt
Q1	Penn State	3	16	-1.13	Punt
Q1	Clemson	8	23	-1.59	Punt
Q1	Penn State	6	18	-5.07	Ended
Q2	Clemson	3	-10	-4.37	Ended
Q2	Penn State	5	9	-2.64	Punt
Q2	Clemson	9	63	+0.94	Missed FG
Q2	Penn State	6	15	-1.36	Punt
Q2	Clemson	9	42	+0.04	Field goal
Q2	Penn State	9	48	-0.69	Field goal
Q3	Penn State	12	47	-1.29	Ended
Q3	Clemson	8	18	-3.33	Punt
Q3	Penn State	10	64	+1.72	Field goal
Q4	Clemson	3	5	-2.30	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Ethan Grunkemeyer pass to Trebor Pena for a touchdown (73 yards) (+6.93 EPA)
Q2 · Clemson Tigers · No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik sacked for a loss of 15 yards (3rd & 5) (-3.39 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · ddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at 46 for 1 yard (4th & 4) (-3.25 EPA)
Q2 · Clemson Tigers · No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass to #1 T.Moore caught at 42 for 44 yards (2nd & 14) (+3.14 EPA)
Q2 · Clemson Tigers · Field goal missed (-3.05 EPA)
Q4 · Clemson Tigers · No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass to #5 J.Sapp caught at 45 for 4 yards (4th & 2) (+3.03 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass to #5 D.Ross caught at 45 for 35 yards (3rd & 7) (+2.94 EPA)
Q3 · Clemson Tigers · Penalty (3rd & 8) (+2.93 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (22–10) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Ethan Grunkemeyer (Penn State) — 84.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Penn State at -0.052 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Penn State Nittany Lions vs Clemson Tigers?

Penn State Nittany Lions 22, Clemson Tigers 10 in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Clemson Tigers?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 22–10.

Where can I find the Penn State Nittany Lions vs Clemson Tigers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401778317.

Who led Penn State Nittany Lions vs Clemson Tigers in passing?

Ethan Grunkemeyer (Penn State) led passers with 84.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Penn State Nittany Lions at Clemson Tigers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.