Clemson at Syracuse - 2026 Matchup Preview

Friday, November 6th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Carrier Dome - Syracuse, NY

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)

CLEM 2nd straight Road Game
SYR 2nd straight Home Game
SYR is playing their 6th straight game
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -13.5 (SP+ CLEM -22.5)
Projected Score: CLEM: 31 - SYR: 18 (49)
CLEM Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
CLEM Travel: 680 miles

Orange (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (13 - 12)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule

Syracuse's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Syracuse vs New Hampshire	-16
Sat 9/12	Syracuse vs California	+5.5
Thu 9/17	Syracuse at Pittsburgh	+18
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Syracuse at UConn	+5.5
Sat 10/10	Syracuse at Virginia	+18.5
Sat 10/17	Syracuse vs Louisville	+15.5
Sat 10/24	Syracuse at North Carolina	+9
Fri 10/30	Syracuse vs SMU	+16.5
Fri 11/6	Syracuse vs Clemson	+13.5
Sat 11/14	Syracuse at NC State	+17
Sat 11/21	Syracuse at Boston College	+5.5
Sat 11/28	Syracuse vs Notre Dame	+31.5

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
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
SYR	#127 (.03)	38% (117)	20.2	41% (95)	2.61 (124)	123	35% (125)	217	2.98 (123)	#129 (.28)	45% (120)	34.9	45% (98)	46% (120)	4.15 (113)	54.9	1.9	0.8

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
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
SYR		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
CLEM Offense	13	27.2	29.6	42.4%	3.8	1.2	21	392	124	268	4	43%	56%	43%	43%	15%	.19
SYR Defense	12	34.9	28.8	45.4%	4.15	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	45%	46%	13%	.28

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
CLEM Defense	13	20.5	15.4	37%	2.68	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	42%	57%	39%	36%	20%	.11
SYR Offense	12	20.2	21.8	37.7%	2.98	1.9	19	340	123	217	3.4	47%	52%	41%	35%	19%	.03

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
Clemson	13	31:01	21	34%	56%	4.4	42.1	1.2	1.3	6.5	2.6	1	30.3
Syracuse	12	30:28	19.4	35%	47%	6.2	54.9	1.9	0.8	4.8	1.6	0	27.6

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
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)
SYR Defense	12	47% (29)	45% (98)	-	-	-	-	.11 (78)	2.92 (77)	64% (24)	8% (112)	1.04 (107)

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
CLEM Defense	13	42% (1)	39% (41)	-	-	-	-	.03 (29)	2.68 (27)	83% (127)	11% (20)	0.94 (60)
SYR Offense	12	47% (89)	41% (95)	36.2	123.1	3.4	12 (88)	(122)	2.61 (124)	70% (83)	11% (105)	0.87 (115)

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
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)
SYR Defense	12	52% (114)	46% (120)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (55)	.44 (131)	1.5 (60)	29% (106)	33% (108)	.48 (132)	5% (99)	2.1 (90)

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
CLEM Defense	13	57% (136)	36% (15)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (55)	.19 (48)	1.7 (119)	37% (6)	28% (51)	.23 (48)	8% (7)	2 (80)
SYR Offense	12	52% (42)	35% (125)	19.2	34	217.3	6.4	11.3	17 (30)	15 (132)	.1 (124)	1.6 (52)	33% (94)	24% (124)	.12 (128)	8% (129)	2.1 (44)

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 Syracuse: -5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 9.5 Syracuse: -13.1

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -5 #67
Syracuse's Offense Rating: 12.62 #56
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 19.52 #81
2026 Talent Rating: 832.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #49
Syracuse's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Syracuse's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.1 #115
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.8 #115
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.0 #106

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
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
Clemson 31
Syracuse 18

Projected Total Points: 49

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse'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
2025	09/20	Clemson	21	Syracuse	34	Clemson -17.5	Syracuse	53.5	Over
2023	09/30	Syracuse	14	Clemson	31	Clemson -7	Clemson	52.0	Under
2022	10/22	Clemson	27	Syracuse	21	Clemson -14.0	Syracuse	50.0	Under
2021	10/15	Syracuse	14	Clemson	17	Clemson -12.5	Syracuse	44.0	Under
2020	10/24	Clemson	47	Syracuse	21	Clemson -48.0	Syracuse	64.0	Over
2019	09/14	Syracuse	6	Clemson	41	Clemson -28	Clemson	63.0	Under
2018	09/29	Clemson	27	Syracuse	23	Clemson -24.5	Syracuse	64.5	Under
2017	10/13	Syracuse	27	Clemson	24	Clemson -24	Syracuse	58.0	Under
2016	11/05	Clemson	54	Syracuse	0	Clemson -28	Clemson	69.0	Under
2015	11/14	Syracuse	27	Clemson	37	Clemson -26.5	Syracuse	56.5	Over
2014	10/25	Clemson	16	Syracuse	6	Clemson -16.5	Syracuse	0
2013	10/05	Syracuse	14	Clemson	49	Clemson -13.5	Clemson	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Syracuse	2	8	3 Overs
Clemson	10	4	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 6	4 - 8	1 - 5	3 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 6	8 - 4	3 - 3	5 - 1

(#33) CLEM at (#67) SYR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CLEM	SYR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#33	#67
SP+SP+	#34	#115
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#31	#40
Blue ChipsBC%	#12	#49

Clemson Injury Report

Syracuse Injury Report

Clemson on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	CLEM Off	SYR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#67	#120
ExplosiveExp	#70	#106
PPAPPA	#55	#129
PowerPwr	#59	#81
SP+SP+	#65	#106
Pts POPPO	#59	#113
HavocHav	#59	#114

Clemson Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	CLEM Off	SYR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#81	#98
Run ExplRExp	#90	#107
PPAExp	#75	#78
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#60	#77
Stuff RateStuff	#49	#42
TackleTak	-	NR

Clemson Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	CLEM Off	SYR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#56	#120
Pass ExplPExl	#98	#60
PPAExp	#58	#131
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#47	#112
DB HavocDB	#86	#99

Syracuse on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	SYR Off	CLEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#117	#18
ExplosiveExp	#96	#122
PPAPPA	#127	#42
PowerPwr	#56	#22
SP+SP+	#115	#24
Pts POPPO	#123	#9
HavocHav	#125	#9

Syracuse Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	SYR Off	CLEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#95	#41
Run ExplRExp	#115	#60
PPAExp	#122	#29
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#124	#27
Stuff RateStuff	#69	#16
TackleTak	-	NR

Syracuse Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	SYR Off	CLEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#125	#15
Pass ExplPExl	#52	#119
PPAExp	#124	#48
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#105	#20
DB HavocDB	#129	#7

Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Clemson last year (34-21)
Clemson beat Syracuse in 2023 (31-14)

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

SYR's OC Jeff Nixon (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Amari Odom (Tr)	189	291	65%	2594	19	8	8.9
Malachi Nelson (Tr)	104	190	55%	1163	8	9	6.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Amari Odom (Tr)	120	347	7	2.9	24
Tylik Hill	24	129	0	5.4	15
Braden Davis	88	120	1	1.4	33
Joseph Filardi	30	87	1	2.9	26

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cole Weaver (Tr)	45	642	1	14.3	36
Noah Meyers (Tr)	32	357	3	11.2	62
Darien Williams	9	112	1	12.4	35
Tyshawn Russell	8	84	0	10.5	28

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SYR's DC Vince Kehres (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chris D'Appolonia (Tr)	59	4	1	2	4
Gary Bryant III	53	5	1	1	0
Tunmise Adeleye (Tr)	48	8	6	6	3
Antoine Deslauriers	48	3	1	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tunmise Adeleye (Tr)	48	8	6	6	3
Jamie Tremble	10	3	3	2	0
Jartavius Flounoy (Tr)	22	6	3	1	1
Braheem Long Jr.	42	2	2	0	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Chris Peal	39	2	0	7
Demetres Samuel Jr.	37	1	0	7
Nazir Ward (Tr)	35	3	1	6