LSU at Clemson Game Matchup
LSU logo LSU Tigers at Clemson TigersClemson logo
Saturday, August 30th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Clemson, SC

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brian Kelly (28 - 11)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (27 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#19)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Our Line: Clemson -3    (SP+ -0.5)
PPG only: LSU: 27 - CLEM: 30 (57)
LSU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
LSU Travel: 568 miles, 1 hrs behind
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (180 - 46)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (43 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.2 - 1.8 (#5)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 6) (Bad: 1)
 
LSU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 LSU at Clemson
Sat 9/6 LSU vs Louisiana Tech
Sat 9/13 LSU vs Florida
Sat 9/20 LSU vs SE Louisiana
Sat 9/27 LSU at Ole Miss
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 LSU vs South Carolina
Sat 10/18 LSU at Vanderbilt
Sat 10/25 LSU vs Texas A&M
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 LSU at Alabama
Sat 11/15 LSU vs Arkansas
Sat 11/22 LSU vs Western Kentucky
Sat 11/29 LSU at Oklahoma
Total: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Clemson's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Clemson vs LSU
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs Troy
Sat 9/13 Clemson at Georgia Tech
Sat 9/20 Clemson vs Syracuse
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Clemson at North Carolina
Sat 10/11 Clemson at Boston College
Sat 10/18 Clemson vs SMU
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Clemson vs Duke
Sat 11/8 Clemson vs Florida State
Fri 11/14 Clemson at Louisville
Sat 11/22 Clemson vs Furman
Sat 11/29 Clemson at South Carolina
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

LSU's OC Joe Sloan vs CLEM's DC Tom Allen     CLEM's OC Garrett Riley vs LSU's DC Blake Baker

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LSU#32 (.25)45% (38)30.542% (90)2.92 (89)10847% (25)2913.99 (61)#92 (.21)41% (60)24.341% (55)41% (73)3.44 (30)45.71.21
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (25)34.750% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (50)23.443% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense1330.527.344.9%3.991.2223991082914.139%61%42%47%13%.25
CLEM Defense1423.423.440.1%3.641.9 - - - - - 46%53%43%38%19%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense1324.32741.1%3.441 - - - - - 51%49%41%41%18%.21
CLEM Offense1434.742.746.7%4.330.7244521742795.243%56%50%45%13%.27

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
LSU1329:4722.150%50%5.845.71.215.12.5127.9
Clemson1430:2923.944%59%4.947.60.71.96.12.5230.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LSU Offense1339% (128)42% (90)26.4108.24.114 (98).12 (80)2.92 (89)82% (13)6% (5)0.89 (103)
CLEM Defense1446% (20)43% (68) - - - - .15 (84)2.93 (53)59% (8)11% (38)1.12 (119)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LSU Defense1351% (68)41% (55) - - - - .18 (97)2.94 (54)84% (126)12% (29)1.23 (132)
CLEM Offense1443% (113)50% (12)33.6173.85.223 (52).24 (19)3.28 (29)72% (78)8% (40)0.96 (71)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense1361% (7)47% (25)24.538.4290.87.611.926 (26)11 (72).33 (37)1.5 (95)33% (90)37% (16).42 (29)7% (97)2 (84)
CLEM Defense1453% (114)38% (36) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (29)1.6 (60)35% (25)32% (90).3 (65)8% (20)2 (64)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Defense1349% (68)41% (73) - - - - - - 5 (117).25 (74)1.6 (68)35% (27)31% (76).36 (93)7% (42)2.2 (104)
CLEM Offense1456% (23)45% (36)23.637.8278.57.411.837 (2)7 (26).33 (38)1.5 (79)30% (40)38% (6).58 (4)5% (21)2.1 (40)

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 24.67 #10
LSU's Offense Rating: 28.31 #7
LSU's Defense Rating: 3.64 #21
2025 Talent Rating: 1008.00 #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 61% #4
LSU's 2025 Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5
LSU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.5 #10
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.7 #2
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #26

LSU's SP+ Ratings
LSU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.5 #10
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.7 #2
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #26

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU: 24.67   Clemson: 27.68

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU: 19.5   Clemson: 18.8




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 27.68 #9
Clemson's Offense Rating: 29.86 #4
Clemson's Defense Rating: 4.18 #23
2025 Talent Rating: 990.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 44 #15
Clemson's 2025 Expected Record: 10.2 - 1.8

Clemson's SP+ Ratings
Clemson's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.8 #11
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #8
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #20

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


LSU Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.3
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27

LSU's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 29.5
LSU 27

Projected Total Points: 57
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.7
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.4

Clemson's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201901/13LSU42Clemson25LSULSU -5.0LSU67.0Push
201212/31Clemson25LSU24Clemson
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson100 Overs
LSU110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#10) LSU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 24.67 #10
Offense Rating: 28.31 #7
Defense Rating: 3.64 #21
Overall SP+ Rating: 19.5 #10
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.7 #2
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #26
Talent Rating: 1008.00 #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 61% #4
Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5

LSU     Ratings Matchup     Clemson
Power #10
#9
Off #7
#4
Def #21
#23
Talent #10
#12
SP+ #10
#11
SP+ Off #2
#8
SP+ Def #26
#20

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: LSU | CLEM
Depth Chart: LSU | CLEM
Rosters: LSU | CLEM
(#9) Clemson Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 27.68 #9
Offense Rating: 29.86 #4
Defense Rating: 4.18 #23
Overall SP+ Rating: 18.8 #11
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #8
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #20
Talent Rating: 990.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 44 #15
Expected Record: 10.2 - 1.8





  
LSU's OC Joe Sloan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Nussmeier33652464%403929127.7
Michael Van Buren Jr.14025655%18861177.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden Durham13875465.586
Kaleb Jackson4714903.219
Zavion Thomas97608.426
Barion Brown135013.823
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Aaron Anderson61875514.376
Barion Brown29361312.463
Bauer Sharp4232427.743
Caden Durham2826029.371
Clemson's OC Garrett Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik30848663%36393667.5
Christopher Vizzina193456%190005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cade Klubnik11946273.955
Jay Haynes4329536.970
Keith Adams Jr.3012214.118
Antonio Williams7101114.436
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Antonio Williams749021112.257
Bryant Wesco Jr.41708517.376
T.J. Moore45651514.541
Cole Turner16229214.343

LSU's DC Blake Baker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Whit Weeks1118344
Jack Pyburn604100
Mansoor Delane541007
Jardin Gilbert522102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Patrick Payton3210440
Whit Weeks1118344
Dominick McKinley73310
Jimari Butler227250
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashton Stamps5000211
Mansoor Delane541007
Tamarcus Cooley393126
Clemson's DC Tom Allen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wade Woodaz759394
Sammy Brown6612522
Khalil Barnes571034
Will Heldt5610550
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Parker50171151
Sammy Brown6612522
Will Heldt5610550
Wade Woodaz759394
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell4951011
Jeadyn Lukus321006
Wade Woodaz759394