Georgia Tech at Clemson - 2026 Matchup Preview
Georgia Tech logo Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson TigersClemson logo
Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Memorial Stadium - Clemson, SC

 
Yellow Jackets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (27 - 20)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (31 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#29)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
GT is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -4.5  (SP+ CLEM -0)
Projected Score: GT: 25 - CLEM: 29 (54)
CLEM Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 108 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 Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Georgia Tech vs Colorado-17
Sat 9/12 Georgia Tech vs Tennessee+6.5
Sat 9/19 Georgia Tech vs Mercer-30.5
Sat 9/26 Georgia Tech at Stanford-9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Georgia Tech vs Duke-5
Sat 10/17 Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech-6.5
Sat 10/24 Georgia Tech vs Boston College-14
Sat 10/31 Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh+4
Fri 11/6 Georgia Tech vs Louisville+1
Sat 11/14 Georgia Tech at Clemson+4.5
Sat 11/21 Georgia Tech vs Wake Forest-3.5
Sat 11/28 Georgia Tech at Georgia+22

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Predictions for Georgia Tech'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
GT#21 (.27)49% (7)32.251% (7)3.38 (8)19849% (12)2633.61 (78)#95 (.2)44% (99)2543% (81)44% (107)3.56 (58)47.21.20.7
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
GT0%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
GT Offense1332.231.249.3%3.611.2234601982635.652%46%51%49%12%.27
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
GT Defense132529.843.9%3.560.7 - - - - - 50%49%43%44%14%.2
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 Tech1329:0323.446%44%647.21.20.74.82.1028.1
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
GT Offense1352% (47)51% (7)35.5197.65.631 (9).19 (29)3.38 (8)71% (74)9% (41)0.88 (109)
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
GT Defense1350% (67)43% (81) - - - - .11 (71)2.99 (90)66% (27)9% (99)0.98 (84)
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
GT Offense1346% (90)49% (12)21.230.3262.58.712.416 (114)7 (7).42 (15)1.5 (99)25% (6)37% (15).44 (23)3% (7)2 (84)
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
GT Defense1349% (73)44% (107) - - - - - - 4 (123).29 (87)1.5 (46)30% (92)29% (63).31 (74)5% (102)2.1 (96)
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 Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 4.42  #46
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 14.63  #39
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 15.21  #55
2026 Talent Rating: 852.00  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 10%  #39
Georgia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 9.3 - 3.7
Georgia Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3  #35
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.5  #34
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.9  #57

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 4.42   Clemson: 11.22

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 9.3   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 Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.2
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Georgia 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 29
Georgia Tech 25

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
202509/13Georgia Tech24Clemson21Clemson -2.5Georgia Tech49.5Under
202311/11Clemson42Georgia Tech21Clemson -17.5Clemson55.5Over
202209/05Georgia Tech10Clemson41Clemson -24.5Clemson51.0Push
202109/18Clemson14Georgia Tech8Clemson -27.5Georgia Tech52.5Under
202010/17Georgia Tech7Clemson73Clemson -27.0Clemson65.5Over
201908/29Clemson52Georgia Tech14Clemson -37Clemson60.5Over
201809/22Georgia Tech21Clemson49Clemson -16Clemson55.0Over
201710/28Clemson24Georgia Tech10Clemson -14Push49.5Under
201609/22Georgia Tech7Clemson26Clemson -11Clemson58.0Under
201510/10Clemson43Georgia Tech24Clemson -7.5Clemson52.0Over
201411/15Georgia Tech28Clemson6Clemson -2.5Georgia Tech0
201311/14Clemson55Georgia Tech31Clemson -10Clemson0
201210/06Clemson47Georgia Tech31
201110/29Georgia Tech31Clemson17
201010/23Clemson27Georgia Tech13
200909/10Georgia Tech30Clemson27
200912/05Clemson34Georgia Tech39
200810/18Clemson17Georgia Tech21
200709/29Georgia Tech13Clemson3
200610/21Clemson31Georgia Tech7
200510/29Georgia Tech10Clemson9
200409/11Clemson24Georgia Tech28
200309/20Georgia Tech3Clemson39
200209/14Clemson24Georgia Tech19
200109/29Georgia Tech44Clemson47
200010/27Clemson28Georgia Tech31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1685 Overs
Georgia Tech1034 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 106 - 54 - 12 - 4
Road Teams10 - 165 - 64 - 21 - 4

(#46) GT at (#33) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGTCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #46 #33
SP+SP+ #35 #34
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #31
Blue ChipsBC% #39 #12
Georgia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #7 #18
ExplosiveExp #122 #122
PPAPPA #21 #42
PowerPwr #39 #22
SP+SP+ #34 #24
Pts POPPO #78 #9
HavocHav #10 #9
Georgia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #7 #41
Run ExplRExp #109 #60
PPAExp #29 #29
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #8 #27
Stuff RateStuff #33 #16
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #12 #15
Pass ExplPExl #99 #119
PPAExp #15 #48
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #41 #20
DB HavocDB #7 #7
Clemson on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatCLEM OffGT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #67 #99
ExplosiveExp #70 #64
PPAPPA #55 #95
PowerPwr #59 #55
SP+SP+ #65 #57
Pts POPPO #59 #58
HavocHav #59 #108
Clemson Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffGT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #81 #81
Run ExplRExp #90 #84
PPAExp #75 #71
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #60 #90
Stuff RateStuff #49 #69
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatCLEM OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #56 #107
Pass ExplPExl #98 #46
PPAExp #58 #87
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #47 #99
DB HavocDB #86 #102
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Clemson last year (24-21)
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2023 (42-21)

  
GT's OC George Godsey (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alberto Mendoza (Tr)182475%2865111.9
Graham Knowles11100%841084.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Justice Haynes (Tr)121857107.175
Malachi Hosley9869777.155
Alberto Mendoza (Tr)13190114.658
Jordan Allen685114.254
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Fuhrmann (Tr)46907919.796
Chris Corbo (Tr)45516411.535
Gavin Harris (Tr)36514114.334
Jordan Allen22304013.878

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GT's DC Jason Semore (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford772212
E.J. Lightsey761011
Cayman Spaulding413301
Jyron Gilmore353113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayden Manley173351
Cayman Spaulding413301
Amontrae Bradford196331
Taje Mccoy (Tr)214211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jonas Duclona (Tr)353104
Jyron Gilmore353113
Kyle Efford772212

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