Florida State at Clemson - 2025 Matchup Preview
Florida State logo (#7)Florida State Seminoles at Clemson TigersClemson logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Memorial Stadium - Clemson, SC  (ACC)

 
Seminoles (2 - 0) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Norvell (33 - 27)
Avg Score : 54 - 10 (54 - 10 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.7 - 2.3 (#10)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
CLEM 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Florida State -1.5   (SP+ CLEM -0)

Projected Score: FSU: 26 - CLEM: 25 (51)
FSU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
FSU Travel: 305 miles
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: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
 
Florida State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida State vs Alabama+13.550.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 9/6 Florida State vs East Texas A&M-43.556.5W 77 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Florida State vs Kent State-45.555.5
Fri 9/26 Florida State at Virginia-8.5
Sat 10/4 Florida State vs Miami+3.5
Sat 10/11 Florida State vs Pittsburgh-11.5
Sat 10/18 Florida State at Stanford-18.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Florida State vs Wake Forest-20
Sat 11/8 Florida State at Clemson-1.5
Sat 11/15 Florida State vs Virginia Tech-27
Fri 11/21 Florida State at NC State-8.5
Sat 11/29 Florida State at Florida+0.5

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida State'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: 5, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, 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
FSU#8 (.5)43% (76)5445% (63)3.22 (45)29636% (109)2605.5 (13)#31 (.01)37% (50)1037% (51)37% (46)2.5 (34)37.511
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
FSU#125 (.06)35% (128)40% (103)2.9 (92)9131% (130)1802.88 (131)#112 (.25)41% (56)42% (62)39% (52)3.62 (46)47.91.80.5
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
FSU Offense2545442.6%5.51255562962605.973%27%45%36%10%.5
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
FSU Defense2101036.6%2.51 - - - - - 44%56%37%37%22%.01
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
Florida State231:1024.558%100%3.537.51183032.5
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
FSU Offense273% (4)45% (63)50295.55.99 (17).36 (19)3.22 (45)64% (99)9% (73)1.43 (9)
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
FSU Defense244% (31)37% (51) - - - - -.01 (45)2.96 (87)43% (10)15% (17)0.78 (31)
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
FSU Offense227% (133)36% (109)12.51726015.320.86 (34)0 (1).85 (3)3.4 (1)28% (43)35% (51).72 (15)1% (2)2.8 (3)
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
FSU Defense256% (111)37% (46) - - - - - - 2 (56).04 (26)1.6 (95)33% (62)23% (35).12 (35)7% (34)2.6 (128)
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)

Florida State's Power Ratings
Florida State's Power Rating: 28.15 #15
Florida State's Offense Rating: 23.39 #25
Florida State's Defense Rating: -4.76 #9
2025 Talent Rating: 938.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 45% #17
Florida State's 2025 Expected Record: 9.7 - 2.3
Florida State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3 #32
Florida State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #52
Florida State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7 #22

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida State: 28.15   Clemson: 18.365

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida State: 11.3   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


Florida State Scoring
Offense: 54 PPG
Offense on Road: 54
Defense: 10 PPG
Defense on Road: 10

Florida State's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Florida State 26
Clemson 25


Total Points: 51

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05Florida State13Clemson29ClemsonClemson -16.5Florida State47.0Under
202309/23Clemson24Florida State31Florida StateFlorida State -2Florida State55.5Under
202210/15Florida State28Clemson34ClemsonClemson -4.5Clemson51.0Over
202110/30Clemson30Florida State20ClemsonClemson -9.5Clemson47.5Over
201910/12Clemson45Florida State14ClemsonClemson -25.5Clemson60.5Under
201810/27Florida State10Clemson59ClemsonClemson -18Clemson49.5Over
201711/11Clemson31Florida State14ClemsonClemson -16.5Clemson44.5Over
201610/29Florida State34Clemson37ClemsonClemson -3NA58.5Over
201511/07Clemson23Florida State13ClemsonClemson -12Florida State54.5Under
201409/20Florida State23Clemson17Florida StateFlorida State -20.5Clemson0
201310/19Clemson14Florida State51Florida StateFlorida State -3Florida State0
201209/22Florida State49Clemson37Florida State
201109/24Clemson35Florida State30Clemson
201011/13Florida State16Clemson13Florida State
200911/07Clemson40Florida State24Clemson
200811/08Florida State41Clemson27Florida State
200709/03Clemson24Florida State18Clemson
200609/16Florida State20Clemson27Clemson
200511/12Clemson35Florida State14Clemson
200409/25Florida State41Clemson22Florida State
200311/08Clemson26Florida State10Clemson
200210/03Florida State48Clemson31Florida State
200111/03Clemson27Florida State41Florida State
200011/03Florida State54Clemson7Florida State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1465 Overs
Florida State1044 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 84 - 63 - 21 - 4
Road Teams8 - 166 - 44 - 12 - 3

(#15) Florida State Info
Power Rating: 28.15 #15
Offense Rating: 23.39 #25
Defense Rating: -4.76 #9
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3 #32
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #52
Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7 #22
Talent Rating: 938.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 45% #17
Expected Record: 9.7 - 2.3

Team Profile
Option Offense 73%, Pass: 27%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.5 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Poor Pass Success 36%
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 37%
Good in Scoring Position 2.5 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 37%
Avg Pass Def Success 37%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Florida State has lost 6 straight
Florida State has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Florida State Notes
(8/30) Def great vs Bama, held 6-17 3rd, 2-5 4th downs
(8/16) S. Hussey kicked off team after fight w/ coach
(7/18) Entire staff/roster to raise floor, save jobs
(7/13) Watch Fr RB Kromah, RBs talent but ? prod
(7/13) OC Malzahn interesting, DC White good (3-3-5)
(6/19) Spring was a wash on Off w/ so many injuries
(5/31) 8 win ceiling, lower & fan interest could plummet
(5/31) Def depth key, lack stars, DT Jackson has tools
(5/31) OL 4/5 starters & 80% overall exp via 6 portals
(5/31) WRs Robinson(USC) big add, depth a huge ?

Florida State Highlights
Florida State is Undefeated vs Spread
Florida State in Undefeated

Florida State offense is explosive (#1)
Florida State offense is good in red zone (#13)
Florida State offense is good on 3rd downs
Florida State Front 7 is disruptive (#17)
Florida State has a great TO Margin (#28)
Florida State commits very few Penalties (#1)

Florida State Deficiencies
Florida State pass game is really bad (#109)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatCLEMFSU
OverallOver#54#45
OffenseOff#72#35
DefenseDef#45#64
Special TeamsST#36#82
PassingPass#39#26
RushingRush#76#18
Run BlockRBLK#72#94
Pass BlockPBLK#75#6
Route RunningWR Rt#79#42
TacklingTkl#22#100
Run DefenseR Def#24#15
Pass Rush DefPRush#65#81
Coverage DefCov#70#91

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Florida State last year (29-13)
Florida State beat Clemson in 2023 (31-24)
Clemson beat Florida State in 2022 (34-28)

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

Team Information
Injuries: FSU | CLEM
Depth Chart: FSU | CLEM
Rosters: FSU | 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

Clemson has lost 6 straight
Clemson has lost 3 straight at Home
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)


  
Florida State's OC Gus Malzahn
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Thomas Castellanos (Tr)172568%3893015.6
Kevin Sperry4580%612012.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micahi Danzy4109227.353
Thomas Castellanos (Tr)208514.314
Samuel Singleton482120.553
Ousmane Kromah126805.720
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Duce Robinson (Tr)7191227.382
Jaylin Lucas371023.764
Gavin Sawchuk (Tr)256128.053
Ousmane Kromah250125.043

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Florida State's DC Tony White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Earl Little II111001
Justin Cryer101000
Ashlynd Barker70002
Ja'Bril Rawls60001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Stefon Thompson (Tr)31100
Daniel Lyons32120
Tyeland Coleman21100
Deamontae Diggs (Tr)11100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashlynd Barker70002
Earl Little II111001
Blake Nichelson52011

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