Clemson at Louisville Game Matchup
Clemson logo Clemson Tigers at Louisville CardinalsLouisville logo
Friday, November 14th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium - Louisville, KY  (ACC)

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (180 - 46)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (30 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.2 - 1.8 (#5)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 6) (Bad: 1)
LOU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Clemson -13.5    (SP+ -6.5)
PPG only: CLEM: 29 - LOU: 30 (59)
CLEM Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 293 miles
Cardinals (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jeff Brohm (18 - 8)
Avg Score : 37 - 24 (42 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 4.3 (#28)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 2) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
 
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
Louisville's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Louisville vs Eastern Kentucky
Sat 9/6 Louisville vs James Madison
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Louisville vs Bowling Green
Sat 9/27 Louisville at Pittsburgh
Sat 10/4 Louisville vs Virginia
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 Louisville at Miami
Sat 10/25 Louisville vs Boston College
Sat 11/1 Louisville at Virginia Tech
Sat 11/8 Louisville vs California
Fri 11/14 Louisville vs Clemson
Sat 11/22 Louisville at SMU
Sat 11/29 Louisville vs Kentucky
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

CLEM's OC Garrett Riley vs LOU's DC Ron English     LOU's OC Brian Brohm vs CLEM's DC Tom Allen

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
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
LOU#14 (.31)46% (21)36.548% (14)3.09 (52)17345% (31)2514.27 (48)#70 (.18)40% (43)24.140% (43)40% (52)3.98 (94)46.10.81.2
 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
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1434.73046.7%4.330.7244521742795.243%56%50%45%13%.27
LOU Defense1324.121.340.2%3.981.2 - - - - - 49%51%40%40%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1423.419.840.1%3.641.9 - - - - - 46%53%43%38%19%.14
LOU Offense1336.541.846.4%4.270.8204241732515.845%54%48%45%13%.31

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
Clemson1430:2923.944%59%4.947.60.71.96.12.5230.1
Louisville1327:3920.140%40%5.946.10.81.25.82.2130.3
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
CLEM Offense1443% (113)50% (12)33.6173.85.223 (52).24 (19)3.28 (29)72% (78)8% (40)0.96 (71)
LOU Defense1349% (52)40% (43) - - - - .08 (42)2.9 (50)65% (22)11% (52)0.99 (73)
 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
CLEM Defense1446% (20)43% (68) - - - - .15 (84)2.93 (53)59% (8)11% (38)1.12 (119)
LOU Offense1345% (109)48% (14)29.9172.75.827 (30).2 (29)3.09 (52)65% (108)8% (25)1.04 (48)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
LOU Defense1351% (84)40% (52) - - - - - - 9 (76).27 (81)1.7 (108)31% (65)33% (99).26 (61)5% (90)1.8 (21)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1453% (114)38% (36) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (29)1.6 (60)35% (25)32% (90).3 (65)8% (20)2 (64)
LOU Offense1354% (26)45% (31)19.630.9251.58.112.823 (41)6 (10).41 (12)1.7 (37)30% (36)38% (9).5 (12)5% (50)2.1 (44)

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 25.68 #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 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.8 #11
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #8
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #20

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 25.68   Louisville: 12.23

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 18.8   Louisville: 12.4




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 12.23 #38
Louisville's Offense Rating: 21.99 #28
Louisville's Defense Rating: 11.76 #57
2025 Talent Rating: 716.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Louisville's 2025 Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3

Louisville's SP+ Ratings
Louisville's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.4 #22
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #11
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #44

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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.8

Clemson'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
Louisville 30
Clemson 29

Projected Total Points: 59
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.3

Louisville'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
202411/02Clemson21Louisville33LouisvilleClemson -11Louisville62.5Under
202211/12Clemson31Louisville16ClemsonClemson -7Clemson52.0Under
202111/06Louisville24Clemson30ClemsonClemson -3.5Clemson46.0Over
201910/19Louisville10Clemson45ClemsonClemson -24Clemson62.0Under
201811/03Clemson77Louisville16ClemsonClemson -38Clemson61.0Over
201709/16Louisville21Clemson47ClemsonClemson -3Clemson61.0Over
201610/01Clemson42Louisville36ClemsonClemson -3.5Clemson64.0Over
201509/17Louisville17Clemson20ClemsonClemson -5Louisville54.0Under
201410/11Clemson23Louisville17ClemsonClemson -6.5Louisville0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville134 Overs
Clemson864 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 54 - 53 - 21 - 3
Road Teams5 - 45 - 43 - 12 - 3

(#9) Clemson Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 25.68 #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

Clemson     Ratings Matchup     Louisville
Power #9
#38
Off #4
#28
Def #23
#57
Talent #12
#68
SP+ #11
#22
SP+ Off #8
#11
SP+ Def #20
#44

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat Clemson last year (33-21)
Clemson beat Louisville in 2022 (31-16)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CLEM | LOU
Depth Chart: CLEM | LOU
Rosters: CLEM | LOU
(#38) Louisville Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.23 #38
Offense Rating: 21.99 #28
Defense Rating: 11.76 #57
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.4 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #11
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #44
Talent Rating: 716.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3





  
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
Louisville's OC Brian Brohm
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Miller Moss23336264%25551897.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaac Brown1651173117.177
Duke Watson6759778.968
Chris Bell243021.547
Caullin Lacy52114.29
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Bell43737417.168
Bobby Golden31446114.456
Caullin Lacy18196110.934
Isaac Brown3015215.113

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
Louisville's DC Ron English
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JoJo Evans933017
TJ Quinn824200
Stanquan Clark768102
Darius Thomas547430
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clev Lubin43111073
Darius Thomas547430
Jordan Guerad224321
Rene Konga203320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jabari Mack3220011
JoJo Evans933017
Justin Agu362004