Clemson at Florida State Week 9 College Football Matchup Clemson at Florida State Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 31 2026 · Week 9 · 🏟 Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL · Turf · 79,560 cap
Clemson✈ 305 miSame TZ
Away
VS
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Clemson
25
Florida State
26
P&R Line Florida State -0.5
P&R Total O/U 52
Confidence 55 Early Season
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Florida State, while Game Control favors Clemson. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Florida State wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Clemson wins
Lean
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
🛋 Florida State Coming off BYE
Clemson 2026 Schedule
Clemson's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Clemson at LSU+11.551.5
Sat 9/12Clemson vs Georgia Southern-19.5
Sat 9/19Clemson vs North Carolina-14.5
Fri 9/25Clemson at California-2
Sat 10/3Clemson vs Miami+11
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Clemson vs Charleston Southern-30
Sat 10/24Clemson vs Virginia Tech-13.5
Sat 10/31Clemson at Florida State+0.5
Fri 11/6Clemson at Syracuse-14
Sat 11/14Clemson vs Georgia Tech-6
Sat 11/21Clemson at Duke-1
Sat 11/28Clemson vs South Carolina-5.5
Florida State 2026 Schedule
Florida State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29Florida State vs New Mexico State-24.5
Sat 8/29Florida State vs New Mexico State-24.5
Mon 9/7Florida State vs SMU+5
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/19Florida State at Alabama+11.5
Sat 9/26Florida State vs Central Arkansas-29
Sat 10/3Florida State vs Virginia-3
Fri 10/9Florida State at Louisville+7
Sat 10/17Florida State at Miami+18
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Florida State vs Clemson-0.5
Sat 11/7Florida State at Boston College-12
Fri 11/13Florida State at Pittsburgh+4
Sat 11/21Florida State vs NC State-4
Fri 11/27Florida State vs Florida-2.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Florida State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Clemson #55
+0.351
Florida State #22
+0.378
Florida State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Clemson #58
+0.523
Florida State #46
+0.509
Clemson Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Clemson #9
0.196
Florida State #72
0.155
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Clemson Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Clemson #59
+7.918
Florida State #46
+6.635
Clemson Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Clemson #67
+0.845
Florida State #32
+0.829
Clemson Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Clemson #39
69.7
Florida State #68
71.0
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Clemson Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Clemson Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Clemson #28
8.2
Florida State #33
6.9
Offense Rating
Clemson #42
18.0
Florida State #55
16.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Clemson #22
9.8
Florida State #23
9.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Florida State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Clemson #65
1.00
Florida State #13
1.64
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Clemson #15
0.50
Florida State #61
0.91
Florida State +0.64
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Clemson Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Clemson #28
47.6
Florida State #64
42.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Clemson #69
38.0
Florida State #86
43.6
Clemson +5.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Clemson
Dabo Swinney #29
186–53 (78%) · Yr 18 at school
OC Chad Morris Yr 1 #67
DC Tom Allen Yr 2 #16
Staff Rating
3.24 #31
Florida State
Mike Norvell #42
38–34 (53%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Tim Harris Yr 1 #67
DC Tony White Yr 2 #19
Staff Rating
3.08 #44
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself