Week 10 · College Football

Clemson vs Syracuse prediction

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

#31 Atlantic Coast Conference

Clemson

12% to make the 12

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#90 Atlantic Coast Conference

Syracuse

2% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadClemson −7.5Model
Projected scoreClemson 30Syracuse 22

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

Chaos meter63 · LIVE
63/ 100
CalmMayhem

Clemson

69%

to win

Syracuse

31%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Clemson
vs
Syracuse
#59Offense · EPA/play#123
#38Defense · EPA/play#129
#82Explosiveness#109
#64Success rate#111
83%Returning production14%

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

Series history

13 meetings all-time

Clemson leads 10–3

Last met 2025 · Clemson 2134 SyracuseSyracuse won

Both sidelines

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What Clemson is hearing

What Syracuse is hearing

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