Week 5 · College Football

Miami vs Clemson prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Miami a 69% chance to beat Clemson in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#6 Atlantic Coast Conference

Miami

57% to make the 12

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#31 Atlantic Coast Conference

Clemson

12% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadMiami −7.5Vegas
Projected scoreMiami 30 — Clemson 22

Miami is the pick by 7.5, but it's live — 69% on the model.

Chaos meter63 · LIVE
63/ 100
CalmMayhem

Miami

69%

to win

Clemson

31%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Miami
vs
Clemson
#32Offense · EPA/play#59
#12Defense · EPA/play#38
#120Explosiveness#82
#20Success rate#64
13%Returning production83%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

14 meetings all-time

All square 7–7

Last met 2023 · Miami 28–20 Clemson— Miami won

Both sidelines

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What Miami is hearing

What Clemson is hearing

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