Week 9 · College Football
Clemson vs Florida State prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Clemson a 54% chance to beat Florida State in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#31 Atlantic Coast Conference
Clemson
12% to make the 12
#36 Atlantic Coast Conference
Florida State
8% to make the 12
The model's read
A coin flip. The model nudges Clemson by a field goal — 54% to win.
Clemson
54%
to win
Florida State
46%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksClemsonFlorida StateNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
38 meetings all-timeFlorida State leads 21–17
Last met 2025 · Clemson 24–10 Florida State— Clemson won
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