Georgia Southern at Clemson - 2026 Matchup Preview
Georgia Southern logo Georgia Southern Eagles at Clemson TigersClemson logo
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: 6.5 - 6.5 (#73)
'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: 7.4 - 5.6 (#62)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia Southern's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Georgia Southern at Clemson+22
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Georgia Southern vs Houston+14.5

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Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule
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
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
GASO#38 (.21)45% (36)27.947% (34)3.22 (20)15545% (34)2474.09 (37)#128 (.28)49% (133)32.351% (134)48% (126)4.21 (117)50.411.5
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
 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
GASO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Offense1327.919.545.5%4.091224021552474.449%49%47%45%14%.21
CLEM Defense1320.52437%2.681.3 - - - - - 42%57%39%36%20%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Defense1332.335.349%4.211.5 - - - - - 51%47%51%48%15%.28
CLEM Offense1327.22842.4%3.81.221392124268443%56%43%43%15%.19

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
Georgia Southern1329:3022.145%56%5.350.411.54.60.9128.1
Clemson1331:012134%56%4.442.11.21.36.52.6130.3
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
GASO Offense1349% (70)47% (34)35.5155.34.418 (60).18 (39)3.22 (20)72% (68)9% (47)0.91 (89)
CLEM Defense1342% (1)39% (41) - - - - .03 (29)2.68 (27)83% (127)11% (20)0.94 (60)
 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
GASO Defense1351% (84)51% (134) - - - - .27 (135)3.4 (134)75% (97)9% (93)1.06 (113)
CLEM Offense1343% (121)43% (81)31.5124.5420 (99).1 (75)2.99 (60)72% (71)9% (47)0.91 (90)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Offense1349% (70)45% (34)2133.22477.511.826 (33)9 (88).29 (48)1.5 (78)29% (26)37% (16).46 (17)5% (28)2 (77)
CLEM Defense1357% (136)36% (15) - - - - - - 9 (55).19 (48)1.7 (119)37% (6)28% (51).23 (48)8% (7)2 (80)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Defense1347% (52)48% (126) - - - - - - 12 (75).34 (111)1.5 (36)29% (113)37% (133).33 (87)6% (62)1.8 (17)
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)

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -11.74  #104
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 8.91  #78
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 25.65  #123
2026 Talent Rating: 618.00  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #65
Georgia Southern's 2026 Expected Record: 6.5 - 6.5
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 516.43
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -11.74   Clemson: 11.22

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




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 11.22  #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


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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/15Clemson38Georgia Southern7Clemson -31.5Georgia Southern50.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson100 Overs
Georgia Southern011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#104) GASO at (#33) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGASOCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #104 #33
SP+SP+ #103 #34
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #83 #31
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #12
Georgia Southern on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
GASO OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #36 #18
ExplosiveExp #80 #122
PPAPPA #38 #42
PowerPwr #78 #22
SP+SP+ #59 #24
Pts POPPO #37 #9
HavocHav #43 #9
Georgia Southern Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
GASO OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #34 #41
Run ExplRExp #89 #60
PPAExp #39 #29
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #20 #27
Stuff RateStuff #41 #16
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Southern Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
GASO OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #34 #15
Pass ExplPExl #78 #119
PPAExp #48 #48
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #47 #20
DB HavocDB #28 #7
Clemson on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatCLEM OffGASO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #67 #133
ExplosiveExp #70 #63
PPAPPA #55 #128
PowerPwr #59 #123
SP+SP+ #65 #130
Pts POPPO #59 #117
HavocHav #59 #83
Clemson Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffGASO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #81 #134
Run ExplRExp #90 #113
PPAExp #75 #135
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #60 #134
Stuff RateStuff #49 #113
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatCLEM OffGASO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #56 #126
Pass ExplPExl #98 #36
PPAExp #58 #111
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
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 NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Johnson (Tr)548762%437205.0
Turner Helton142654%74102.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
David Mbadinga4919614.016
Weston Bryan3111133.611
Taeo Todd2610203.919
Jamarian Samuel128717.336
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Taylor Bradshaw1613118.222
Josh Dallas86808.517
Terrance Gibbs76809.717
Taeo Todd115905.411

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GASO's DC Mike Mutz (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Tyson843062
Anthony Bynum (Tr)636384
Jacob Ferguson487041
Tracy Hill Jr.414107
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MJ Stroud3316762
Anthony Bynum (Tr)636384
Caleb Moore274221
Devin Collier241100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tracy Hill Jr.414107
Anthony Bynum (Tr)636384
Elijah McDowell90004

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