Clemson Tigers vs Syracuse Orange Preview & Odds — November 7, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 8 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is a straight-line estimate from each team's home arena, not the team's actual itinerary; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game this season (7 = a normal week); preseason games do not count. Schedule facts only: no fatigue adjustment is applied.
Matchup preview
Clemson (4-3) visits Syracuse (3-4) on Saturday, November 7 at 12:00 PM ET.
Clemson has the 127th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 13th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Syracuse has the 67th-ranked offense and the 75th-ranked defense. When Clemson has the ball, a 127th-ranked offense (−0.116 EPA per play) meets a 75th-ranked defense (+0.083 allowed); when Syracuse has it, a 67th-ranked offense (+0.066) meets a 13th-ranked defense (−0.108 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Clemson offense is at 45.5% (83rd) and the Syracuse offense at 45.8% (78th). Clemson scores 21.3 points per game (105th) and allows 24.7 (60th); Syracuse scores 26.4 (62nd) and allows 29.7 (98th).
Clemson is 5-3 and 3-5 against the spread; its last game was a 36-24 win over Florida State. Syracuse is 4-4 and 5-3 against the spread; its last game was a 30-27 win over SMU.
Clemson is a 2.5-point road favorite, with Syracuse getting the points at home. The spread opened at Clemson -3.5. The total is 49.5, up from 48.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Clemson -137, Syracuse +115) prices Clemson at 55% and Syracuse at 45%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
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Odds and line movement
Clemson -3.5 (-105)
Clemson -2.5 (-113)
Syracuse +130 42%
Syracuse +115 45%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Nov 5
- Clemson -2.5-108Bally Bet
- Syracuse +2.5+106Novig
- Over 49.5-114FanDuel
- Under 49.5+106ProphetX
- Clemson-133Novig
- Syracuse+127Novig
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts211
- Completion %64.9%77th
- Passing yards1,287180th
- Yards per attempt6.1227th
- TD–INT3–3
- Rushing yards52868th
- Season line105 carries, 528 yds, 5 TD
- Receiving yards411135th
- Season line38 catches, 411 yds
- Tackles6357th
- Attempts122
- Completion %53.3%
- Passing yards737
- Yards per attempt6.0
- TD–INT3–4
- Rushing yards51572nd
- Season line98 carries, 515 yds, 1 TD
- Receiving yards9524th
- Season line60 catches, 952 yds, 8 TD
- Tackles57115th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured November 4, 5:38 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Clemson | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateClemson offense vs Syracuse defense | 44.6%44th | 45.0%100th |
| Early-down success rateSyracuse offense vs Clemson defense | 45.3%105th | 40.7%100th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateClemson offense vs Syracuse defense | 29.2%132nd | 41.2%74th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateSyracuse offense vs Clemson defense | 31.4%8th | 39.3%79th |
| Explosive play rateClemson offense vs Syracuse defense | 6.2%90th | 8.1%111th |
| Explosive play rateSyracuse offense vs Clemson defense | 4.8%11th | 7.3%51st |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 51.4%60th-highest | 50.5%67th-highest |
On 3rd down Clemson converts 29.2% (132nd) against a Syracuse defense allowing 41.2% (74th).
On 3rd down Syracuse converts 39.3% (79th) against a Clemson defense allowing 31.4% (8th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Clemson | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Dabo Swinney | Fran Brown |
| Tenureat this school | 18th season | 3rd season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 191–56 | 17–16 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 191–56 | 17–16 |
| Offensive coordinator | Chad Morris | Mike Johnson / Jeff Nixon |
| Defensive coordinator | Tom Allen | Vince Kehres |
Staff list as of November 3, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Head-to-head
The teams have met 4 times since 2021: Clemson won 3 and Syracuse 1.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Syracuse 34, Clemson 21 Syracuse won | ||
| Sep 30, 2023 | Clemson 31, Syracuse 14 Clemson won | ||
| Oct 22, 2022 | Syracuse 21, Clemson 27 Clemson won | ||
| Oct 15, 2021 | Clemson 17, Syracuse 14 Clemson won |
Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Result
After the final: score vs the closing line, Drive X-Ray and the graded official play, if there was one, appear here on this same page.
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