Week 13 · College Football

South Carolina vs Clemson prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Clemson a 59% chance to beat South Carolina in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#26 Southeastern Conference

South Carolina

12% to make the 12

@

#31 Atlantic Coast Conference

Clemson

12% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadClemson −3.5Vegas
Projected scoreSouth Carolina 24Clemson 28

A coin flip. The model nudges Clemson by a field goal — 59% to win.

Chaos meter82 · TOSS-UP
82/ 100
CalmMayhem

South Carolina

41%

to win

Clemson

59%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
South Carolina
vs
Clemson
#102Offense · EPA/play#59
#29Defense · EPA/play#38
#28Explosiveness#82
#115Success rate#64
63%Returning production83%

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

Series history

117 meetings all-time

Clemson leads 70–43–4

Last met 2025 · South Carolina 1428 ClemsonClemson won

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What South Carolina is hearing

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