Clemson vs Syracuse: Matchup Breakdown

Clemson vs Syracuse head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 10, Saturday, November 7, 2026.

The Breakdown

  • #23 Clemson grades 68 to Syracuse's 59 — 4.3★ receivers and a 4★ defensive line drive it.
  • When Clemson has the ball: Gideon Davidson's 4★ carries attack a 3★ linebacker group; 4.3★ receivers also outclass a 3.5★ secondary.
  • When Syracuse has the ball: A 3.2★ O-line faces 5★ Vic Burley and Amare Adams; Ahmad Miller then meets 4★ linebackers.
  • Swing factor: Christopher Vizzina, 4★ with three years, versus Steve Angeli, 3★ with four — pedigree against experience.
  • X-factor: Week 10 road trip to Syracuse in November, a Saturday crowd hungry for a ranked scalp.