Clemson @ LSU
2026-09-05T23:30:00.000Z · Tiger Stadium (LA)
Power rating (SP+) implies LSU by 9.8 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): LSU -10.0, O/U 50.5
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Head-to-head
- total Forecast at kickoff: 85°F, wind 0 mph, 82% chance of precipitation (Showers And Thunderstorms) — conditions like this tend to suppress passing efficiency and total scoring.
Clemson Offense vs. LSU Defense
Clemson offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 41% returning · LSU defense: 0 games this season
Clemson: no games played yet this season · LSU: no games played yet this season
Clemson — who's actually back: Cade Klubnik (Passing, 2750 yds, 16 TD last season) — departed · Adam Randall (Rushing, 779 yds, 9 TD last season) — departed · T.J. Moore (Receiving, 754 yds, 4 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | Clemson offense | LSU defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 29.8 (#46 nat'l) | 12.4 (#3 nat'l) |
LSU Offense vs. Clemson Defense
LSU offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 21% returning · Clemson defense: 0 games this season
LSU: no games played yet this season · Clemson: no games played yet this season
LSU — who's actually back: Garrett Nussmeier (Passing, 1927 yds, 12 TD last season) — departed · Caden Durham (Rushing, 505 yds, 3 TD last season) — back · Barion Brown (Receiving, 495 yds, 1 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | LSU offense | Clemson defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 32.6 (#21 nat'l) | 17.1 (#18 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Clemson | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Clemson Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Christopher Vizzina | 71 att · 406 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Trent Pearman | 5 att · 35 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Chris Denson | 4 att · 22 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brock Bradley, Colson Brown, Tait Reynolds
RB
| Chris Johnson Jr. transfer, SMU | 62 car · 463 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Gideon Davidson | 56 car · 249 yds · 0 TD last season |
| David Eziomume | 16 car · 71 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Jarvis Green, Jay Haynes, Max Wilson, Peyton Streko
WR
| T.J. Moore | 46 rec · 754 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | 31 rec · 537 yds · 6 TD last season |
| Tristan Smith | 22 rec · 229 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Tyler Brown | 19 rec · 160 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Avery Wieting, Chase Byrd, Clark Sanderson, Clay Swinney, Cole Turner, Connor Salmin, Gordon Sellars III, Grady Sherrill, Jack Purkerson, Jaylen Brown-Wallace, Juju Preston, Keil McGriff, Luke Stubbs, Naeem Burroughs, Sam Earle
TE
| Christian Bentancur | 18 rec · 186 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Olsen Patt-Henry | 16 rec · 126 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Logan Brooking | 1 rec · 4 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Charlie Johnson, Jack Wolf, Tayveon Wilson
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
LSU Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Landen Clark transfer, Elon | 277 att · 2321 yds · 18 TD last season |
| Sam Leavitt transfer, Arizona State | 239 att · 1628 yds · 10 TD last season |
| Husan Longstreet transfer, USC | 15 att · 103 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Kaden Martin
RB
| Caden Durham | 106 car · 505 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Harlem Berry | 101 car · 446 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Dilin Jones transfer, Wisconsin | 76 car · 300 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Rod Gainey Jr. transfer, Charlotte | 74 car · 260 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Joseph Ebun, Raycine Guillory Jr., Stacy Gage
WR
| Jackson Harris transfer, Hawai'i | 49 rec · 963 yds · 12 TD last season |
| Jayce Brown transfer, Kansas State | 41 rec · 712 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Tre' Brown transfer, Old Dominion | 37 rec · 751 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Eugene Wilson III transfer, Florida | 27 rec · 239 yds · 3 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brayden Allen, Corey Barber Jr., Jabari Mack, Josh Jackson, Malik Elzy, Phillip Wright III, Roman Mothershed, Tyree Holloway, Winston Watkins Jr.
TE
| Trey'Dez Green | 29 rec · 353 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Malachi Thomas transfer, Pittsburgh | 11 rec · 156 yds · 2 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: JC Anderson, JD LaFleur, Landon Craig, Zach Grace
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.