Georgia Southern at Clemson - 2026 Matchup Preview

Georgia Southern Eagles at Clemson Tigers

Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Clemson, SC

Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clay Helton (27 - 25)
Avg Score : 28 - 32 (20 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Clemson -22 (SP+ CLEM -19)
Projected Score: GASO: 16 - CLEM: 38 (54)
CLEM Win prob: 96% | Cover: 52%
GASO Travel: 168 miles

Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (186 - 53)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#24)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 4)

Matchup
Schedules
GASO Players
CLEM Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Georgia Southern's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Georgia Southern at Clemson	+22
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26	Georgia Southern vs Houston	+13.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule

Clemson's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Clemson at LSU	+10
Sat 9/12	Clemson vs Georgia Southern	-22
Sat 9/19	Clemson vs North Carolina	-14
Fri 9/25	Clemson at California	-5.5
Sat 10/3	Clemson vs Miami	+10.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17	Clemson vs Charleston Southern	-35
Sat 10/24	Clemson vs Virginia Tech	-14
Sat 10/31	Clemson at Florida State	-0.5
Fri 11/6	Clemson at Syracuse	-13.5
Sat 11/14	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-5
Sat 11/21	Clemson at Duke	-1.5
Sat 11/28	Clemson vs South Carolina	-5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 2
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 (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
GASO	#38 (.21)	45% (36)	27.9	47% (34)	3.22 (20)	155	45% (34)	247	4.09 (37)	#128 (.28)	49% (133)	32.3	51% (134)	48% (126)	4.21 (117)	50.4	1	1.5
CLEM	#55 (.19)	42% (67)	27.2	43% (81)	2.99 (60)	124	43% (56)	268	3.8 (59)	#42 (.11)	37% (18)	20.5	39% (41)	36% (15)	2.68 (9)	42.1	1.2	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
GASO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
GASO Offense	13	27.9	19.5	45.5%	4.09	1	22	402	155	247	4.4	49%	49%	47%	45%	14%	.21
CLEM Defense	13	20.5	24	37%	2.68	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	42%	57%	39%	36%	20%	.11

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
GASO Defense	13	32.3	35.3	49%	4.21	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	51%	48%	15%	.28
CLEM Offense	13	27.2	28	42.4%	3.8	1.2	21	392	124	268	4	43%	56%	43%	43%	15%	.19

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Georgia Southern	13	29:30	22.1	45%	56%	5.3	50.4	1	1.5	4.6	0.9	1	28.1
Clemson	13	31:01	21	34%	56%	4.4	42.1	1.2	1.3	6.5	2.6	1	30.3

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
GASO Offense	13	49% (70)	47% (34)	35.5	155.3	4.4	18 (60)	.18 (39)	3.22 (20)	72% (68)	9% (47)	0.91 (89)
CLEM Defense	13	42% (1)	39% (41)	-	-	-	-	.03 (29)	2.68 (27)	83% (127)	11% (20)	0.94 (60)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
GASO Defense	13	51% (84)	51% (134)	-	-	-	-	.27 (135)	3.4 (134)	75% (97)	9% (93)	1.06 (113)
CLEM Offense	13	43% (121)	43% (81)	31.5	124.5	4	20 (99)	.1 (75)	2.99 (60)	72% (71)	9% (47)	0.91 (90)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
GASO Offense	13	49% (70)	45% (34)	21	33.2	247	7.5	11.8	26 (33)	9 (88)	.29 (48)	1.5 (78)	29% (26)	37% (16)	.46 (17)	5% (28)	2 (77)
CLEM Defense	13	57% (136)	36% (15)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (55)	.19 (48)	1.7 (119)	37% (6)	28% (51)	.23 (48)	8% (7)	2 (80)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
GASO Defense	13	47% (52)	48% (126)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (75)	.34 (111)	1.5 (36)	29% (113)	37% (133)	.33 (87)	6% (62)	1.8 (17)
CLEM Offense	13	56% (18)	43% (56)	23.8	36.5	267.8	7.3	11.3	22 (30)	7 (88)	.28 (58)	1.5 (98)	29% (28)	28% (90)	.21 (102)	6% (86)	1.8 (122)

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -6.69 #102
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 11.75 #78
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 23.44 #124
2026 Talent Rating: 700.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #57
Georgia Southern's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Georgia Southern's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #103
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #59
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #130

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 538.15
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -6.69 Clemson: 13.755

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -9.4 Clemson: 9.5

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 13.755 #29
Clemson's Offense Rating: 16.54 #38
Clemson's Defense Rating: 8.53 #26
2026 Talent Rating: 956.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 42 #13
Clemson's 2026 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7
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 905.41
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 27.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.3

Georgia Southern'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
Clemson 38
Georgia Southern 16

Projected Total Points: 54

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2018	09/15	Clemson	38	Georgia Southern	7	Clemson -31.5	Georgia Southern	50.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Clemson	1	0	0 Overs
Georgia Southern	0	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#102) GASO at (#29) CLEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	GASO	CLEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#102	#29
SP+SP+	#103	#34
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#76	#21
Blue ChipsBC%	#57	#13

Georgia Southern Notes(2/24) QB M Johnson hasn't played full season since '21
(2/24) RB has 5 with very little exp & prod
(2/24) WR added 7 portals, mostly P4 projects
(2/24) OL has little exp & 1 portal starter added.
(2/24) Def awful LY but returns a lot, can they improve?
(2/2) Helton era acceptable but feels stale, new DC TY
Georgia Southern Injury Report

Clemson Notes(3/1) Vibes: Falling: bad LY, roster reset, OC hire is ?
(3/1) Dabo era feels stale. OC Morris again? Show hope
(3/1) Did win final 4 RS games & signed 10 portals
(1/29) QB Vizzina started vs SMU & balled out. Depth?
(1/29) RB Davidson was OK, Johnson (SMU) good add
(1/29) WR still loaded w Moore, Wesco. Smith poss back
(1/29) OL only 2 back, replace both OTs. Talent but big ?
(1/29) DL boost w Heldt back. 2 Portal DTs but have ?
(1/29) LB have Brown and some other exp. Talent lacks
(1/29) DBs have some good exp'd options + CB Hampton
Clemson Injury Report

Georgia Southern on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	GASO Off	CLEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#36	#18
ExplosiveExp	#80	#122
PPAPPA	#38	#42
PowerPwr	#78	#26
SP+SP+	#59	#24
Pts POPPO	#37	#9
HavocHav	#43	#9

Georgia Southern Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	GASO Off	CLEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#34	#41
Run ExplRExp	#89	#60
PPAExp	#39	#29
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#20	#27
Stuff RateStuff	#41	#16
TackleTak	-	NR

Georgia Southern Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	GASO Off	CLEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#34	#15
Pass ExplPExl	#78	#119
PPAExp	#48	#48
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#47	#20
DB HavocDB	#28	#7

Clemson on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	CLEM Off	GASO Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#67	#133
ExplosiveExp	#70	#63
PPAPPA	#55	#128
PowerPwr	#38	#124
SP+SP+	#65	#130
Pts POPPO	#59	#117
HavocHav	#59	#83

Clemson Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	CLEM Off	GASO Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#81	#134
Run ExplRExp	#90	#113
PPAExp	#75	#135
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#60	#134
Stuff RateStuff	#49	#113
TackleTak	-	NR

Clemson Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	CLEM Off	GASO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#56	#126
Pass ExplPExl	#98	#36
PPAExp	#58	#111
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#47	#93
DB HavocDB	#86	#62

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

GASO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

No Matchups Past 4 Years

GASO's OC Ryan Aplin (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Max Johnson (Tr)	54	87	62%	437	2	0	5.0
Turner Helton	14	26	54%	74	1	0	2.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
David Mbadinga	49	196	1	4.0	16
Weston Bryan	31	111	3	3.6	11
Taeo Todd	26	102	0	3.9	19
Jamarian Samuel	12	87	1	7.3	36

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Taylor Bradshaw	16	131	1	8.2	22
Ashton Hollins (Tr)	4	108	1	27.0	49
Josh Dallas	8	68	0	8.5	17
Terrance Gibbs	7	68	0	9.7	17

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GASO's DC Mike Mutz (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brandon Tyson	84	3	0	6	2
Anthony Bynum (Tr)	63	6	3	8	4
Tracy Hill Jr.	41	4	1	0	7
MJ Stroud	33	16	7	6	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
MJ Stroud	33	16	7	6	2
Anthony Bynum (Tr)	63	6	3	8	4
Caleb Moore	27	4	2	2	1
Devin Collier	24	1	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tracy Hill Jr.	41	4	1	0	7
Anthony Bynum (Tr)	63	6	3	8	4
Jaquari Brown	16	1	0	0	3

CLEM's OC Chad Morris (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Christopher Vizzina	45	71	63%	406	4	1	5.7
Trent Pearman	2	5	40%	35	0	0	7.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Chris Johnson Jr. (Tr)	67	479	4	7.1	87
Gideon Davidson	60	260	0	4.3	28
Chris Denson	7	108	1	15.4	50
David Eziomume	16	71	0	4.4	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
T.J. Moore	52	837	4	16.1	75
Bryant Wesco Jr.	31	537	6	17.3	73
Christian Bentancur	20	215	3	10.8	45
Tyler Brown	22	191	0	8.7	23

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CLEM's DC Tom Allen (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Sammy Brown	107	14	6	6	5
Corey Myrick (Tr)	91	5	0	1	4
Jerome Carter	76	3	0	2	2
Ronan Hanafin	64	2	0	0	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Will Heldt	46	15	6	10	2
Sammy Brown	107	14	6	6	5
Jaheim Lawson	19	7	4	4	3
London Merritt (Tr)	23	8	1	3	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ashton Hampton	45	3	1	0	8
Sammy Brown	107	14	6	6	5
Branden Strozier	21	1	0	0	5