Charleston Southern at Clemson - 2026 Matchup Preview
Charleston Southern logo Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Clemson TigersClemson logo
Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Clemson, SC

 
Buccaneers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 2 - 29 (2 - 29 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM coming off BYE
Our Line: Clemson -11  (SP+ CLEM -10)
CLEM Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
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)
 
Charleston Southern's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Charleston Southern at Clemson+11

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Predictions for Charleston 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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
CHSO0%1.50%000%000%290%0%0000
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
CHSO0%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
CHSO Offense21.51.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
CHSO Defense229290%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
Charleston Southern20:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
CHSO Offense20%0%000000%0%0
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
CHSO Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
CHSO Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
CHSO Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Charleston Southern's Power Ratings
Charleston Southern's Power Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Charleston Southern's 2026 Expected Record: -
Charleston Southern's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Charleston Southern:    Clemson: 11.22

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charleston Southern:    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


Charleston Southern Scoring
Offense: 1.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 1.5
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Charleston 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 26
Charleston Southern 15

Projected Total Points: 40
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
202309/09Clemson66Charleston Southern17Clemson -50.5Charleston Southern53.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson101 Overs
Charleston Southern010 Unders

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

(#NR) CHSO at (#33) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCHSOCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #33
SP+SP+NR #34
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #31
Blue ChipsBC%NR #12
Charleston Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #18
ExplosiveExpNR #122
PPAPPANR #42
PowerPwrNR #22
SP+SP+NR #24
Pts POPPONR #9
HavocHavNR #9
Charleston Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #41
Run ExplRExpNR #60
PPAExpNR #29
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #27
Stuff RateStuffNR #16
TackleTak - NR
Charleston Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #15
Pass ExplPExlNR #119
PPAExpNR #48
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #20
DB HavocDBNR #7
Clemson on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatCLEM OffCHSO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #67NR
ExplosiveExp #70NR
PPAPPA #55NR
PowerPwr #59NR
SP+SP+ #65NR
Pts POPPO #59NR
HavocHav #59NR
Clemson Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffCHSO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #81NR
Run ExplRExp #90NR
PPAExp #75NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #60NR
Stuff RateStuff #49NR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatCLEM OffCHSO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #56NR
Pass ExplPExl #98NR
PPAExp #58NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #47NR
DB HavocDB #86NR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

CHSO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Charleston Southern in 2023 (66-17)

  
CHSO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Hugo Gil1202.02

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CHSO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hugo Gil40000
Josiah Wyatt21000
Jason Hertz10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hugo Gil40000
Josiah Wyatt21000
Jason Hertz10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hugo Gil40000
Josiah Wyatt21000
Jason Hertz10000

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