Virginia Tech at Clemson - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 24th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Clemson, SC

Hokies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CLEM 3rd straight Home Game
VT is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -13.5 (SP+ CLEM -20)
Projected Score: VT: 18 - CLEM: 32 (50)
CLEM Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
VT Travel: 222 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)

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

Virginia Tech's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Virginia Tech vs VMI	-21.5
Sat 9/12	Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion	-3.5
Sat 9/19	Virginia Tech at Maryland	+6.5
Sat 9/26	Virginia Tech at Boston College	-0
Fri 10/2	Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh	+7.5
Sat 10/10	Virginia Tech at California	+5
Sat 10/17	Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech	+6.5
Sat 10/24	Virginia Tech at Clemson	+13.5
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6	Virginia Tech at SMU	+16
Sat 11/14	Virginia Tech vs Stanford	-5.5
Fri 11/20	Virginia Tech at Miami	+28
Sat 11/28	Virginia Tech vs Virginia	+8

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule

Clemson's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

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
VT	#70 (.17)	42% (84)	21.4	48% (24)	3.33 (12)	183	34% (131)	166	3.68 (70)	#131 (.28)	46% (123)	30.2	45% (101)	47% (123)	4.34 (126)	64.3	1.3	0.5
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
VT		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
VT Offense	12	21.4	16	41.6%	3.68	1.3	19	350	183	166	5	55%	43%	48%	34%	17%	.17
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
VT Defense	12	30.2	29.3	45.6%	4.34	0.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	45%	47%	13%	.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
Virginia Tech	12	29:13	18.9	39%	48%	7.2	64.3	1.3	0.5	4.9	1.6	0	26.8
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
VT Offense	12	55% (27)	48% (24)	36.9	183.2	5	13 (107)	.2 (27)	3.33 (12)	70% (81)	10% (95)	0.97 (64)
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
VT Defense	12	52% (95)	45% (101)	-	-	-	-	.18 (110)	3.01 (95)	80% (122)	9% (103)	0.98 (78)
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
VT Offense	12	43% (110)	34% (131)	15	26.6	166.3	6.3	11.1	17 (61)	9 (60)	.15 (113)	1.7 (21)	33% (95)	26% (110)	.33 (58)	7% (95)	2.1 (37)
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
VT Defense	12	46% (41)	47% (123)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (100)	.42 (129)	1.5 (57)	28% (118)	34% (121)	.51 (135)	5% (118)	2.1 (99)
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)

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 6.02 #38
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 15.48 #31
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 14.46 #50
2026 Talent Rating: 968.00 #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #54
Virginia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Virginia Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1 #105
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #109
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #96

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 6.02 Clemson: 11.22

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: -10.1 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

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Virginia Tech'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 32
Virginia Tech 18

Projected Total Points: 50

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
2024	11/09	Virginia Tech	14	Clemson	24	Clemson -6.5	Clemson	54.5	Under
2020	12/05	Virginia Tech	10	Clemson	45	Clemson -23.5	Clemson	67.0	Under
2017	09/30	Virginia Tech	17	Clemson	31	Clemson -7	Clemson	48.0	Push
2016	12/03	Virginia Tech	35	Clemson	42	Clemson -8.5	Virginia Tech	58.5	Over
2012	10/20	Clemson	38	Virginia Tech	17
2011	12/03	Clemson	38	Virginia Tech	10
2011	10/01	Virginia Tech	3	Clemson	23
2007	10/06	Clemson	23	Virginia Tech	41
2006	10/26	Virginia Tech	24	Clemson	7
2000	12/31	Virginia Tech	41	Clemson	20

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Clemson	7	3	1 Overs
Virginia Tech	3	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 6	1 - 3	0 - 0	1 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 4	3 - 1	3 - 1	0 - 0

(#38) VT at (#33) CLEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	VT	CLEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#38	#33
SP+SP+	#105	#34
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#18	#31
Blue ChipsBC%	#54	#12

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Clemson Injury Report

Virginia Tech on Offense

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	VT Off	CLEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#84	#18
ExplosiveExp	#67	#122
PPAPPA	#70	#42
PowerPwr	#31	#22
SP+SP+	#109	#24
Pts POPPO	#70	#9
HavocHav	#94	#9

Virginia Tech Run Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	VT Off	CLEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#24	#41
Run ExplRExp	#64	#60
PPAExp	#27	#29
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#12	#27
Stuff RateStuff	#17	#16
TackleTak	-	NR

Virginia Tech Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	VT Off	CLEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#131	#15
Pass ExplPExl	#21	#119
PPAExp	#113	#48
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#95	#20
DB HavocDB	#95	#7

Clemson on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	CLEM Off	VT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#67	#123
ExplosiveExp	#70	#67
PPAPPA	#55	#131
PowerPwr	#59	#50
SP+SP+	#65	#96
Pts POPPO	#59	#126
HavocHav	#59	#116

Clemson Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	CLEM Off	VT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#81	#101
Run ExplRExp	#90	#78
PPAExp	#75	#110
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#60	#95
Stuff RateStuff	#49	#107
TackleTak	-	NR

Clemson Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	CLEM Off	VT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#56	#123
Pass ExplPExl	#98	#57
PPAExp	#58	#129
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#47	#103
DB HavocDB	#86	#118

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

VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Virginia Tech in 2024 (24-14)

VT's OC Ty Howle (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Ethan Grunkemeyer (Tr)	123	178	69%	1339	8	4	7.5
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)	0	1	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Bill Davis (Tr)	158	763	6	4.8	76
Marcellous Hawkins	118	749	1	6.3	40
Jeffrey Overton Jr.	25	146	1	5.8	38
Luke Reynolds (Tr)	2	26	0	13.0	26

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)	63	842	5	13.4	69
Ayden Greene	31	516	3	16.6	67
Marlion Jackson (Tr)	20	370	2	18.5	52
Luke Reynolds (Tr)	26	257	0	9.9	22

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VT's DC Brent Pry (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaquez White (Tr)	67	4	1	1	11
Kaleb Spencer	67	9	1	0	1
Cam Chadwick (Tr)	66	3	1	2	4
Kemari Copeland	48	8	5	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kemari Copeland	48	8	5	1	0
Elhadj Fall	25	4	3	2	0
Jason Abbey	17	2	2	0	0
Jaquez White (Tr)	67	4	1	1	11

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaquez White (Tr)	67	4	1	1	11
Thomas Williams	32	1	0	0	6
Isaiah Brown-Murray	39	2	0	0	5

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
Tristan Smith	24	239	1	10.0	23
Christian Bentancur	20	215	3	10.8	45

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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
Ronan Hanafin	64	2	0	0	4
Will Heldt	46	15	6	10	2

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
Champ Thompson	3	1	1	1	1

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