Team·
Clemson Tigers
ACC
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #34
Ratings
2025 final
SP+
9.5 (#34)
SP+ Offense
27.5
SP+ Defense
18.9
SRS
6.2
FPI
9.4
Elo
1755
Talent
918
Recruiting
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
8.0p10 6.0 — p90 10.0
RoundProb
Win conference3.0%
Make CFP5.9%
Quarterfinal1.6%
Semifinal0.4%
Natl. final0.1%
Natl. champ0.0%
Schedule
proj record 8.33.7
Schedule
62nd
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
85th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
62nd
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
WkOpponentSP+ScoreProjWin%Res
1@LSU+10.323-26-2.942%
2vsGeorgia Southern-9.436-14+22.594%
3vsNorth Carolina-6.635-14+21.493%
4@California-3.232-23+8.874%
5vsMiami+20.721-28-6.732%
7vsCharleston SouthernFCS46-3*+43.2100%
8vsVirginia Tech-10.133-20+13.283%
9@Florida State+7.224-29-4.937%
10@Syracuse-13.136-20+15.787%
11vsGeorgia Tech+9.328-22+5.766%
12@Duke+6.628-25+3.560%
13vsSouth Carolina+5.927-22+4.262%
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 67
PosDepthPlayerClHtWt
QB1stChristopher VizzinaSO6'4"210★★★★
QB2ndChris DensonFR6'2"190★★★
QB3rdTrent PearmanJR6'0"195
Running Backs · 3
PosDepthPlayerClHtWt
RB1stChris Johnson Jr.SMUSO6'0"184★★★
RB2ndGideon DavidsonFR6'0"200★★★★
RB3rdDavid EziomumeFR6'0"215★★★★
Wide Receivers · 11
PosDepthPlayerClHtWt
WR1stT.J. MooreSO6'3"200★★★★★
WR2ndBryant Wesco Jr.SO6'2"185★★★★
WR3rdTyler BrownSO5'11"185
WR4thTristan SmithSR6'5"205
WR5thCole TurnerJR6'1"185★★★
WR6thClark SandersonFR5'9"175
WR7thChase ByrdFR5'10"185
WR8thJuju PrestonFR6'0"165
WR9thTristan MartinezSO5'9"180
WRZach JacksonJR6'3"215
WRJaylen Brown-WallaceWingate★★★
Tight Ends · 5
PosDepthPlayerClHtWt
TE1stChristian BentancurFR6'4"240★★★★
TE2ndOlsen Patt-HenryJR6'3"240★★★★
TE3rdIan SchieffelinSR6'8"265
TE4thBanks PopeSR6'4"250★★★
TE5thLogan BrookingFR6'4"235★★★
Offensive Line · 2
PosDepthPlayerClHtWt
OLCollin SadlerJR6'6"310★★★★
OLBrayden JacobsFR6'7"350★★★★
Defensive Line · 15
PosDepthPlayerClHtWt
DE1stWill HeldtJR6'6"260★★★
DE2ndJahiem LawsonJR6'2"250★★★
DE3rdCade DenhoffSR6'5"260★★★★
DE4thDarien MayoFR6'7"270★★★★
DE5thAri WatfordFR6'5"245★★★★
DL1stDevarrick WoodsTexas StateJR6'3"290★★★
DL2ndMarkus StrongOklahomaSO6'3"297★★★
DL3rdCaden StoryJR6'3"285★★★★
DLKourtney KellyWest Georgia★★★
DT1stVic BurleySO6'4"320★★★★
DT2ndAmare AdamsFR6'4"310★★★★★
DT3rdChamp ThompsonFR6'3"290★★★
DT4thHevin Brown-ShulerFR6'3"315★★★★
EDGE1stLondon MerrittColoradoFR6'3"250★★★
EDGECJ WesleyHoward★★★
Linebackers · 6
PosDepthPlayerClHtWt
LB1stSammy BrownSO6'2"235★★★★★
LB2ndJeremiah AlexanderJR6'2"230★★★★★
LB3rdKobe McCloudJR5'11"225★★★
LB4thFletcher CothranJR6'3"225
LB5thJoseph Roberto IIFR6'2"225
LB6thDrew WoodazFR6'2"215★★★
Defensive Backs · 15
PosDepthPlayerClHtWt
CB1stAshton HamptonSO6'2"200★★★
CB2ndElliot Washington IIPenn StateJR5'11"199★★★
CB3rdJeadyn LukusSR6'2"200★★★★★
CB4thBranden StrozierSO6'1"180★★★★
CB5thCorian GipsonFR6'1"190★★★★
CBDonovan StarrAuburnFR5'11"182★★★
DB1stRonan HanafinJR6'3"215★★★★
DB2ndMisun KelleySO5'9"190★★★
S1stCorey MyrickSouthern MissSO6'3"200★★★
S2ndKylon GriffinJR5'11"200
S3rdTyler VenablesSR5'11"205
S4thRob BillingsSO6'2"205★★★★
S5thJakarrion KenanFR6'1"190★★★
S6thNoah DixonFR6'1"195★★★★
SJerome Carter IIIOld Dominion★★★
Special Teams · 7
PosDepthPlayerClHtWt
LS1stPhilip FlorenzoSR6'2"240
P1stJack SmithJR6'5"240
P2ndWill McCuneJR6'1"220
PK1stNolan HauserSO6'1"190★★★
PK2ndCharlie ReedFR6'3"205
PK3rdRobert Gunn IIIJR6'0"180★★★
PKQuinn CastnerSR5'5"145
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
0102030402014 · SP+ Overall: 18.12015 · SP+ Overall: 24.02016 · SP+ Overall: 28.72017 · SP+ Overall: 26.42018 · SP+ Overall: 29.72019 · SP+ Overall: 28.12020 · SP+ Overall: 26.12021 · SP+ Overall: 18.72022 · SP+ Overall: 17.62023 · SP+ Overall: 10.52024 · SP+ Overall: 13.32025 · SP+ Overall: 9.52014 · SP+ Offense: 29.02015 · SP+ Offense: 41.92016 · SP+ Offense: 43.52017 · SP+ Offense: 36.52018 · SP+ Offense: 43.02019 · SP+ Offense: 43.52020 · SP+ Offense: 42.62021 · SP+ Offense: 28.32022 · SP+ Offense: 34.92023 · SP+ Offense: 29.32024 · SP+ Offense: 35.42025 · SP+ Offense: 27.52014 · SP+ Defense: 11.62015 · SP+ Defense: 17.22016 · SP+ Defense: 14.12017 · SP+ Defense: 8.32018 · SP+ Defense: 12.62019 · SP+ Defense: 14.62020 · SP+ Defense: 16.72021 · SP+ Defense: 11.62022 · SP+ Defense: 18.52023 · SP+ Defense: 19.02024 · SP+ Defense: 20.92025 · SP+ Defense: 18.9141516171819202122232425SEASON
OverallOffenseDefense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Projected Leaders
2026 proj
Pass YdsVizzina697
Rush YdsJr.329·Davidson299·Eziomume165
Rec YdsMoore721·Jr.683·Smith426
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