Week 1 · College Football

Clemson vs LSU prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives LSU a 75% chance to beat Clemson in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#31 Atlantic Coast Conference

Clemson

12% to make the 12

@

#13 Southeastern Conference

LSU

30% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadLSU −10.5Vegas
Projected scoreClemson 21 — LSU 31

LSU should handle it: 10.5-point edge, 75% to win.

Chaos meter50 · LEAN
50/ 100
CalmMayhem

Clemson

25%

to win

LSU

75%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Clemson
vs
LSU
#59Offense · EPA/play#111
#38Defense · EPA/play#32
#82Explosiveness#75
#64Success rate#101
83%Returning production66%

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

Series history

5 meetings all-time

LSU leads 4–1

Last met 2025 · Clemson 10–17 LSU— LSU won

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What Clemson is hearing

What LSU is hearing

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