Syracuse at Clemson Game Matchup
Syracuse logo Syracuse Orange at Clemson TigersClemson logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Clemson, SC  (ACC)

 
Orange (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (29 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.5 - 6.5 (#81)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 2)
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
SYR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -22.5   (SP+ CLEM -22)
Projected Score: SYR: 20 - CLEM: 43 (61)
CLEM Win prob: 95% | Cover: 53%
SYR Travel: 680 miles
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (180 - 46)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (43 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#4)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
 
Syracuse's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Syracuse vs Tennessee+12.555.5
Sat 9/6 Syracuse vs UConn-12
Fri 9/12 Syracuse vs Colgate-29
Sat 9/20 Syracuse at Clemson+22.5
Sat 9/27 Syracuse vs Duke-2
Sat 10/4 Syracuse at SMU+10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh-3.5
Sat 10/25 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+4.5
Fri 10/31 Syracuse vs North Carolina-6
Sat 11/8 Syracuse at Miami+17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Syracuse at Notre Dame+23
Sat 11/29 Syracuse vs Boston College-5.5

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Clemson's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Clemson vs LSU-3.056.5
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs Troy-32.5
Sat 9/13 Clemson at Georgia Tech-15.5
Sat 9/20 Clemson vs Syracuse-22.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Clemson at North Carolina-21
Sat 10/11 Clemson at Boston College-20.5
Sat 10/18 Clemson vs SMU-14.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Clemson vs Duke-22
Sat 11/8 Clemson vs Florida State-20.5
Fri 11/14 Clemson at Louisville-11
Sat 11/22 Clemson vs Furman-49
Sat 11/29 Clemson at South Carolina-7

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

Predictions for Clemson's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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
SYR#28 (.25)48% (14)34.145% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)29.242% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)34.750% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)23.443% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
 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
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1334.12948.1%4.231.224422873353.137%62%45%50%16%.25
CLEM Defense1423.423.440.1%3.641.9 - - - - - 46%53%43%38%19%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1329.232.243.5%4.291.1 - - - - - 46%53%42%45%17%.23
CLEM Offense1434.742.746.7%4.330.7244521742795.243%56%50%45%13%.27

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1331:0623.850%67%6.555.31.21.152129
Clemson1430:2923.944%59%4.947.60.71.96.12.5230.1
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
SYR Offense1337% (130)45% (57)28.387.13.120 (67).07 (98)2.88 (98)78% (30)8% (30)0.81 (128)
CLEM Defense1446% (20)43% (68) - - - - .15 (84)2.93 (54)59% (8)11% (38)1.12 (119)
 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
SYR Defense1346% (23)42% (58) - - - - .12 (71)3.05 (77)82% (119)10% (54)1.1 (115)
CLEM Offense1443% (113)50% (12)33.6173.85.223 (52).24 (19)3.28 (29)72% (78)8% (40)0.96 (69)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1362% (5)50% (5)28.443.4335.27.711.829 (12)12 (85).37 (18)1.5 (89)31% (58)38% (4).34 (70)8% (117)2 (83)
CLEM Defense1453% (114)38% (36) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (28)1.6 (60)35% (26)32% (90).3 (66)8% (20)2 (64)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1353% (111)45% (114) - - - - - - 9 (76).35 (113)1.5 (26)31% (87)33% (101).43 (113)7% (44)2.1 (76)
CLEM Offense1456% (23)45% (36)23.637.8278.57.411.837 (2)7 (26).33 (38)1.5 (79)30% (39)38% (6).58 (4)5% (21)2.1 (39)

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 9.33 #40
Syracuse's Offense Rating: 21.14 #31
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 11.81 #51
2025 Talent Rating: 850.00 #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #56
Syracuse's 2025 Expected Record: 5.5 - 6.5
Syracuse's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.6 #56
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #41
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.1 #76

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 826.12
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 9.33   Clemson: 27.975

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 1.6   Clemson: 23.3




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 27.975 #8
Clemson's Offense Rating: 31.06 #1
Clemson's Defense Rating: 3.41 #14
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00 #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 43 #15
Clemson's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4
Clemson's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.3 #8
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9 #6
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #12

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 826.12
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Syracuse's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 43
Syracuse 20

Projected Total Points: 61
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.7
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.4

Clemson's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Syracuse14Clemson31ClemsonClemson -7Clemson52.0Under
202210/22Clemson27Syracuse21ClemsonClemson -14.0Syracuse50.0Under
202110/15Syracuse14Clemson17ClemsonClemson -12.5Syracuse44.0Under
202010/24Clemson47Syracuse21ClemsonClemson -48.0Syracuse64.0Over
201909/14Syracuse6Clemson41ClemsonClemson -28Clemson63.0Under
201809/29Clemson27Syracuse23ClemsonClemson -24.5Syracuse64.5Under
201710/13Syracuse27Clemson24SyracuseClemson -24Syracuse58.0Under
201611/05Clemson54Syracuse0ClemsonClemson -28Clemson69.0Under
201511/14Syracuse27Clemson37ClemsonClemson -26.5Syracuse56.5Over
201410/25Clemson16Syracuse6ClemsonClemson -16.5Syracuse0
201310/05Syracuse14Clemson49ClemsonClemson -13.5Clemson0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1042 Overs
Syracuse177 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 54 - 71 - 43 - 3
Road Teams5 - 67 - 43 - 34 - 1

(#40) Syracuse Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.33 #40
Offense Rating: 21.14 #31
Defense Rating: 11.81 #51
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.6 #56
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #41
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.1 #76
Talent Rating: 850.00 #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #56
Expected Record: 5.5 - 6.5

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.23 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Great Pass Success 50%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.29 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Awful Pass Def Success 45%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position


Syracuse Notes
(5/25) QB1? Angeli (ND) signed after spring vs Collins
(5/23) Cuse were 7-2 in 1 score games LY
(5/7) OL 2/5 back, Avg LY. 2 more have exp, Petry inj
(4/17) Fr OL Washington is 6'7, 380 lbs and can move.
(4/17) Top WR Pena in portal, big loss. Some depth
(4/8) QB Rickie Collins (So, LSU) named starter
(3/21) RB rebuild. Any ballers? On paper, not obv
(3/21) Def bad LY, returns a lot. DE/CB big needs
(3/21) HC Brown/staff great job in year 1
(3/21) Yr 2 much harder sched, less proven options
Syracuse     Ratings Matchup     Clemson
Power #40
#8
Off #31
#1
Def #51
#14
Talent #32
#13
SP+ #56
#8
SP+ Off #41
#6
SP+ Def #76
#12

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Syracuse in 2023 (31-14)
Clemson beat Syracuse in 2022 (27-21)

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

Team Information
Injuries: SYR | CLEM
Depth Chart: SYR | CLEM
Rosters: SYR | CLEM
(#8) Clemson Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 27.975 #8
Offense Rating: 31.06 #1
Defense Rating: 3.41 #14
Overall SP+ Rating: 23.3 #8
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9 #6
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #12
Talent Rating: 986.00 #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 43 #15
Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
Good Offense Success Rate of 47%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.33 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Good Pass Success 45%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.64 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Clemson Notes
(5/23) CB duo of Terrelll & Hampton a top unit in CFB
(5/23) OL returns 5/5, a top 5 unit in all CFB
(5/11) OL has #2 most returning exp in P4
(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
(4/4) CB A Terrell/LB W Woodaz both top 10 via PFF
(3/26) WRs are good/deep. One of the top units in CFB


  
Syracuse's OC Jeff Nixon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Steven Angeli243667%268307.4
Rickie Collins (Tr)55100%35007.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Yasin Willis3613013.626
Will Nixon197604.012
Dan Villari122912.47
Rickie Collins (Tr)41804.511
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Darrell Gill Jr.31562218.153
Umari Hatcher17273316.167
Justus Ross-Simmons9202222.455
Chris Long11163114.858

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Syracuse's DC Elijah Robinson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darian Chestnut604115
Devin Grant518223
Derek Mcdonald501020
Chris Thomas Jr. (Tr)444242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Reese (Tr)228512
KingJoseph Edwards73310
Denis Jaquez Jr.223310
Devin Grant518223
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darian Chestnut604115
Devin Grant518223
Chris Thomas Jr. (Tr)444242

Clemson's OC Garrett Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik30848663%36393667.5
Christopher Vizzina193456%190005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cade Klubnik11946273.955
Jay Haynes4329536.970
Keith Adams Jr.3012214.118
Antonio Williams7101114.436
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tristan Smith (Tr)76934612.354
Antonio Williams749021112.257
Bryant Wesco Jr.41708517.376
T.J. Moore45651514.541

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Clemson's DC Tom Allen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wade Woodaz759394
Sammy Brown6612522
Khalil Barnes571034
Will Heldt (Tr)5610550
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Parker50171151
Sammy Brown6612522
Will Heldt (Tr)5610550
Wade Woodaz759394
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell4951011
Jeadyn Lukus321006
Wade Woodaz759394