Clemson vs Duke head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 12, Friday, November 20, 2026.
The Breakdown
Clemson's 68 composite tops Duke's 58; the #23 Tigers' 4.3★ receivers outclass a 3.0★ Blue Devils secondary.
When Clemson has the ball: 5★ Tj Moore headlines a 4.3★ receiver room against Duke's 3.0★ secondary; Gideon Davidson tests 3.0★ linebackers.
When Duke has the ball: A 2.8★ offensive line averaging 3.2 years faces Clemson's 4.0★ D-line, with 5★ Vic Burley and Amare Adams.
Swing factor: Christopher Vizzina, 4★ with three years, against 3★ transfer Walker Eget — equal experience, star gap favors Clemson.
X-factor: Friday game in Durham, Week 12: Duke's home crowd gets Clemson in a late-November schedule spot.