LSU at Clemson - 2025 Matchup Preview
LSU logo (#9)LSU Tigers at Clemson Tigers(#4)Clemson logo
Saturday, August 30th 2025 (7:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -3.5 (57.5) (-170)  Open: -3.5 | 57.5
LSU 17 - Clemson: 10

 
Tigers (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Brian Kelly (28 - 11)
Avg Score : 20 - 9 (17 - 10 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9 - 3 (#21)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 5) (Good: 3) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Our Line: LSU -5   (SP+ LSU -6)
Projected Score: LSU: 25 - CLEM: 20 (45)
CLEM Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
LSU Travel: 568 miles, 1 hrs behind
Tigers (1 - 2) (0 - 3 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (180 - 46)
Avg Score : 19 - 19 (19 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 4.6 (#52)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 7) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
 
LSU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 LSU at Clemson+3.557.5W 17 - 10UY
Sat 9/6 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-36.549.5W 23 - 7UN
Sat 9/13 LSU vs Florida-5.547.5W 20 - 10UY
Sat 9/20 LSU vs SE Louisiana-46.5
Sat 9/27 LSU at Ole Miss+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 LSU vs South Carolina-13
Sat 10/18 LSU at Vanderbilt-2.5
Sat 10/25 LSU vs Texas A&M-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 LSU at Alabama+8.5
Sat 11/15 LSU vs Arkansas-10
Sat 11/22 LSU vs Western Kentucky-29.5
Sat 11/29 LSU at Oklahoma+6

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 3, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 3, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Clemson's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Clemson vs LSU-3.557.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs Troy-31.051.5W 27 - 16UN
Sat 9/13 Clemson at Georgia Tech-2.549.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 9/20 Clemson vs Syracuse-17.555.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Clemson at North Carolina-11.5
Sat 10/11 Clemson at Boston College-6
Sat 10/18 Clemson vs SMU-7
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Clemson vs Duke-13
Sat 11/8 Clemson vs Florida State+1.5
Fri 11/14 Clemson at Louisville+3
Sat 11/22 Clemson vs Furman-39.5
Sat 11/29 Clemson at South Carolina-0.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Clemson's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LSU#109 (.09)39% (103)2032% (126)2.07 (129)11144% (65)2352.63 (123)#20 (-.03)38% (60)943% (91)35% (44)2.7 (40)63.31.32
CLEM#100 (.11)42% (84)19.346% (58)3.02 (65)10838% (99)2113.4 (101)#55 (.1)41% (78)1941% (80)41% (78)2.22 (20)37.31.71.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LSU#30 (.25)45% (38)42% (89)2.92 (90)10847% (24)2913.99 (60)#92 (.21)41% (60)41% (54)41% (73)3.44 (30)45.71.21
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense3201738.6%2.631.3213451112353.744%55%32%44%17%.09
CLEM Defense31916.540.8%2.221.7 - - - - - 50%49%41%41%14%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense391038%2.72 - - - - - 36%64%43%35%18%-.03
CLEM Offense319.318.542%3.41.7163191082113.848%52%46%38%14%.11

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
LSU332:0520.741%0%7.363.31.3242.3129
Clemson325:5415.741%50%3.737.31.71.74.72029.9
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LSU Offense344% (104)32% (126)30110.73.72 (109)-.03 (115)2.07 (129)58% (109)10% (97)1.04 (49)
CLEM Defense350% (71)41% (80) - - - - .01 (49)2.51 (44)76% (96)9% (85)0.89 (56)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LSU Defense336% (3)43% (91) - - - - -.02 (42)2.58 (50)100% (127)6% (120)0.58 (5)
CLEM Offense348% (86)46% (58)28.7108.33.84 (79).1 (85)3.02 (65)77% (45)6% (16)0.72 (124)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense355% (36)44% (65)23.335.72356.610.13 (90)2 (60).2 (92)1.4 (111)33% (96)34% (53).23 (93)7% (104)1.9 (75)
CLEM Defense349% (67)41% (78) - - - - - - 3 (28).19 (60)1.5 (69)34% (58)34% (100).31 (80)6% (76)1.9 (60)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Defense364% (134)35% (44) - - - - - - 6 (2)-.04 (17)1.4 (40)35% (50)17% (19)-.2 (3)12% (3)2.1 (78)
CLEM Offense352% (50)38% (99)17.329.32117.212.23 (90)3 (92).12 (112)1.6 (51)26% (33)26% (103).17 (106)8% (122)1.9 (80)

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 29.06 #12
LSU's Offense Rating: 20.50 #30
LSU's Defense Rating: -8.56 #5
2025 Talent Rating: 1042.00 #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 71% #4
LSU's 2025 Expected Record: 9.0 - 3.0
LSU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #25
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #15

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU: 29.06   Clemson: 18.365

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU: 17.4   Clemson: 11.4




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 18.365 #29
Clemson's Offense Rating: 17.75 #39
Clemson's Defense Rating: -2.58 #19
2025 Talent Rating: 988.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 52 #12
Clemson's 2025 Expected Record: 7.4 - 4.6
Clemson's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4 #31
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #38
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #30

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


LSU Scoring
Offense: 20 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 9 PPG
Defense on Road: 10

LSU's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 25
Clemson 20


Total Points: 45

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.5
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.5

Clemson's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Clemson10LSU17LSUClemson -3.5LSU57.5Under
201901/13LSU42Clemson25LSULSU -5.0LSU67.0Push
201212/31Clemson25LSU24Clemson
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson100 Overs
LSU221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#12) LSU Info
Power Rating: 29.06 #12
Offense Rating: 20.50 #30
Defense Rating: -8.56 #5
Overall SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #25
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #15
Talent Rating: 1042.00 #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 71% #4
Expected Record: 9.0 - 3.0

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.63 PPO
Awful Run Success 32%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 38%
Good in Scoring Position 2.7 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 43%
Good Pass Def Success 35%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Record on Road: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

LSU Notes
(9/15) Nussmeier dealing w/ torso injury after UF
(8/30) Def incredible vs Clemson, Off enough in W
(6/26) WRs Brown (UK) & Anderson(OU) are weapons
(6/7) Big yr for staff. Clemson/UF early set the tone
(6/7) LB Whit Weeks a top LB via PFF, LB Unit good
(5/23) Safeties Cooley & Haulcy a top duo in CFB
(5/16) DE portals Pyburn (UF) & Payton (FSU) huge
(3/22) Top portal class, 10 P4 starters from LY
(3/20) TE's are massive. Sharp (OU) v athletic.
(3/18) QB Nussmeier could be special, good depth

LSU Highlights
LSU in Undefeated

LSU defense does not give up big plays (#19)
LSU Secondary is very good (#3)
LSU defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#2)

LSU Deficiencies
LSU has a really bad Offense
LSU Can Not Run the Ball (#116)
LSU Commits a Lot of Penalties (#103)
LSU offense is really bad (#103)
LSU Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#122)
LSU offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#123)
LSU run game is really bad (#126)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatCLEMLSU
OverallOver#54#63
OffenseOff#72#89
DefenseDef#45#32
Special TeamsST#36#98
PassingPass#39#31
RushingRush#76#96
Run BlockRBLK#72#110
Pass BlockPBLK#75#22
Route RunningWR Rt#79#86
TacklingTkl#22#64
Run DefenseR Def#24#26
Pass Rush DefPRush#65#79
Coverage DefCov#70#12

Rematch from Week 1
Clemson -3.5 (57.5)
LSU won at Clemson this year (17-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: LSU | CLEM
Depth Chart: LSU | CLEM
Rosters: LSU | CLEM
(#29) Clemson Info
Power Rating: 18.365 #29
Offense Rating: 17.75 #39
Defense Rating: -2.58 #19
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #30
Talent Rating: 988.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 52 #12
Expected Record: 7.4 - 4.6

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.4 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 41%
Great in Scoring Position 2.22 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 41%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Record at home: 1 - 1 (0 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Clemson Notes
(8/30) Run game awful, OL awful. Not an elite team
(6/6) OL returns 5/5, a top 10 unit in all CFB
(6/4) Can OC Riley & OL Matt Luke fix the run game?
(6/4) OL has #2 most exp in P4, OL coach Luke year 2
(5/23) CB duo of Terrelll & Hampton a top unit in CFB
(4/7) DL Parker, Woods PFF top 10, +Heldt (Pur) CFB best
(4/7) Clemson clear ACC #1, nat'l title contender
(4/5) RB biggest ? Sr WR Randall moved to RB TY
(4/5) HC Swinney one of the best. Portaling now
(4/4) OT Blake Miller a top OT via PFF

Clemson Highlights
Clemson defense is really good in red zone (#20)
Clemson Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#29)
Clemson commits very few Penalties (#16)
Clemson defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Clemson Deficiencies
Clemson has a really bad Offense
Clemson has a really bad Offense at Home
Clemson has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Clemson Can Not Run the Ball (#118)
Clemson offense is not Explosive (#101)
Clemson offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#101)


  
LSU's OC Joe Sloan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Nussmeier6910665%689326.5
Zavion Thomas11100%160016.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden Durham4519624.451
Zavion Thomas98008.948
Harlem Berry85907.443
Barion Brown (Tr)115015.015
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Aaron Anderson18247013.739
Barion Brown (Tr)1514509.719
Bauer Sharp (Tr)997010.865
Zavion Thomas98919.923

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LSU's DC Blake Baker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
West Weeks272100
Davhon Keys231110
Tamarcus Cooley (Tr)180000
Harold Perkins132132
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobian Guillory21100
Dominick McKinley31100
Harold Perkins132132
P.J. Woodland121112
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mansoor Delane (Tr)90014
Ashton Stamps10002
Harold Perkins132132

Clemson's OC Garrett Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik528859%633337.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Adam Randall4120835.130
Cade Klubnik305912.013
Tyler Brown333011.013
Gideon Davidson31103.76
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryant Wesco Jr.18310317.273
Tyler Brown109509.523
T.J. Moore772010.326
Josh Sapp238019.031

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Clemson's DC Tom Allen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ronan Hanafin281002
Wade Woodaz252000
Sammy Brown193110
Avieon Terrell163101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Will Heldt (Tr)125200
Sammy Brown193110
Avieon Terrell163101
T.J. Parker101111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ronan Hanafin281002
Ashton Hampton70002
Jaheim Lawson41001