Clemson at LSU - 2026 Matchup Preview
Clemson logo Clemson Tigers at LSU TigersLSU logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Tiger Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (186 - 53)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#62)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: LSU -11  (SP+ LSU -1)
Projected Score: CLEM: 17 - LSU: 28 (45)
LSU Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 568 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lane Kiffin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 5.3 (#58)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Clemson at LSU+11
Sat 9/12 Clemson vs Georgia Southern-22
Sat 9/19 Clemson vs North Carolina-12
Fri 9/25 Clemson at California-5.5
Sat 10/3 Clemson vs Miami+12
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Clemson vs Charleston Southern-32
Sat 10/24 Clemson vs Virginia Tech-13.5
Sat 10/31 Clemson at Florida State+1.5
Fri 11/6 Clemson at Syracuse-13.5
Sat 11/14 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-4.5
Sat 11/21 Clemson at Duke-2
Sat 11/28 Clemson vs South Carolina-2

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
LSU's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 LSU vs Clemson-11
Sat 9/12 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-25.5
Sat 9/19 LSU at Ole Miss+6
Sat 9/26 LSU vs Texas A&M+3.5
Sat 10/3 LSU vs McNeese-40.5
Sat 10/10 LSU at Kentucky-12
Sat 10/17 LSU vs Mississippi State-13
Sat 10/24 LSU at Auburn-2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 LSU vs Alabama-2
Sat 11/14 LSU vs Texas+2
Sat 11/21 LSU at Tennessee+1
Sat 11/28 LSU at Arkansas-11

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Predictions for LSU'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
CLEM#55 (.19)42% (67)27.243% (81)2.99 (60)12443% (56)2683.8 (59)#42 (.11)37% (18)20.539% (41)36% (15)2.68 (9)42.11.21.3
LSU#121 (.06)39% (108)22.837% (122)2.46 (132)10541% (84)2303.35 (104)#28 (.08)39% (30)19.839% (34)39% (44)3.25 (32)59.31.11.6
 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
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1327.229.642.4%3.81.221392124268443%56%43%43%15%.19
LSU Defense1319.816.938.8%3.251.6 - - - - - 48%51%39%39%17%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1320.515.437%2.681.3 - - - - - 42%57%39%36%20%.11
LSU Offense1322.825.738.9%3.351.1193341052303.742%56%37%41%18%.06

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
Clemson1331:012134%56%4.442.11.21.36.52.6130.3
LSU1330:1518.837%62%759.31.11.65.22.1229.8
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
CLEM Offense1343% (121)43% (81)31.5124.5420 (99).1 (75)2.99 (60)72% (71)9% (47)0.91 (90)
LSU Defense1348% (43)39% (34) - - - - .01 (18)2.59 (15)64% (18)9% (93)0.9 (40)
 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
CLEM Defense1342% (1)39% (41) - - - - .03 (29)2.68 (27)83% (127)11% (20)0.94 (60)
LSU Offense1342% (122)37% (122)28.6104.83.710 (107).01 (121)2.46 (132)64% (115)11% (116)0.92 (87)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1356% (18)43% (56)23.836.5267.87.311.322 (30)7 (88).28 (58)1.5 (98)29% (28)28% (90).21 (102)6% (86)1.8 (122)
LSU Defense1351% (105)39% (44) - - - - - - 17 (22).18 (39)1.6 (71)34% (29)29% (60).22 (37)8% (11)1.9 (46)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1357% (136)36% (15) - - - - - - 9 (55).19 (48)1.7 (119)37% (6)28% (51).23 (48)8% (7)2 (80)
LSU Offense1356% (14)41% (84)22.434.1229.56.710.320 (50)7 (60).18 (105)1.4 (109)36% (129)31% (69).23 (96)7% (99)1.9 (96)

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 7.94  #33
Clemson's Offense Rating: 12.26  #59
Clemson's Defense Rating: 9.32  #22
2026 Talent Rating: 870.00  #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 52%  #12
Clemson's 2026 Expected Record: 7.4 - 5.6
Clemson's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.5  #34
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5  #65
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9  #24

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 7.94   LSU: 19.69

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 9.5   LSU: 10.3




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 19.69  #11
LSU's Offense Rating: 21.13  #13
LSU's Defense Rating: 2.05  #7
2026 Talent Rating: 1054.00  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 71  #4
LSU's 2026 Expected Record: 7.7 - 5.3
LSU's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3  #32
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #75
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #11

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.4

Clemson's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 28
Clemson 17

Projected Total Points: 45
LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Clemson10LSU17Clemson -3.5LSU57.5Under
201901/13LSU42Clemson25LSU -5.0LSU67.0Push
201212/31Clemson25LSU24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU220 Overs
Clemson101 Unders

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

(#33) CLEM at (#11) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #33 #11
SP+SP+ #34 #32
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #31 #6
Blue ChipsBC% #12 #4
Clemson on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #67 #30
ExplosiveExp #70 #60
PPAPPA #55 #28
PowerPwr #59 #7
SP+SP+ #65 #11
Pts POPPO #59 #32
HavocHav #59 #40
Clemson Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #81 #34
Run ExplRExp #90 #40
PPAExp #75 #18
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #60 #15
Stuff RateStuff #49 #9
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #56 #44
Pass ExplPExl #98 #71
PPAExp #58 #39
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #47 #93
DB HavocDB #86 #11
LSU on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatLSU OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #108 #18
ExplosiveExp #91 #122
PPAPPA #121 #42
PowerPwr #13 #22
SP+SP+ #75 #24
Pts POPPO #104 #9
HavocHav #113 #9
LSU Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
LSU OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #122 #41
Run ExplRExp #87 #60
PPAExp #121 #29
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #132 #27
Stuff RateStuff #133 #16
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatLSU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #84 #15
Pass ExplPExl #109 #119
PPAExp #105 #48
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #116 #20
DB HavocDB #99 #7
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Down to Average P4

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
LSU beat Clemson last year (17-10)

  
CLEM's OC Chad Morris (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Christopher Vizzina457163%406415.7
Trent Pearman2540%35007.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Johnson Jr. (Tr)6747947.187
Gideon Davidson6026004.328
Chris Denson7108115.450
David Eziomume167104.419
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
T.J. Moore52837416.175
Bryant Wesco Jr.31537617.373
Tristan Smith24239110.023
Christian Bentancur20215310.845

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CLEM's DC Tom Allen (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sammy Brown10714665
Corey Myrick (Tr)915014
Ronan Hanafin642004
Will Heldt46156102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Will Heldt46156102
Sammy Brown10714665
Jaheim Lawson197443
Champ Thompson31111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashton Hampton453108
Sammy Brown10714665
Branden Strozier211005

LSU's OC Charlie Weis Jr (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Sam Leavitt (Tr)14523961%16281036.8
Husan Longstreet (Tr)131587%103106.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Holly16283095.180
Caden Durham11150534.551
Harlem Berry10449124.743
Sam Leavitt (Tr)7330654.252
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Harris (Tr)499631219.778
Tre' Brown III (Tr)38762420.198
Jayce Brown (Tr)41712517.478
Trey'Dez Green33433713.142

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LSU's DC Blake Baker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Benefield (Tr)1059013
TJ Dottery (Tr)986212
Davhon Keys894162
Tamarcus Cooley702012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Princewill Umanmielen (Tr)45139131
Stephiylan Green (Tr)183311
Jordan Ross (Tr)244222
Dylan Carpenter93200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
P.J. Woodland382128
Ty Benefield (Tr)1059013
DJ Pickett353203