# College Football Week 9: Clemson Tigers (4-3) vs. Florida State Seminoles (3-4) Game Preview and Predictions

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> Clemson brings a one-game skid into Doak Campbell Stadium as Florida State looks to stop a two-game slide in a Week 9 ACC matchup.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-10-30 23:01 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

Two teams trying to shake off losing streaks meet Saturday night in Tallahassee.

[Clemson Tigers](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/clemson-tigers) (4-3) arrive on a one-game losing streak, while [Florida State Seminoles](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/florida-state-seminoles) (3-4) have dropped two straight.

The game kicks off Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET at Doak Campbell Stadium, airing on ACC Network.

## Game details

- When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where | Doak Campbell Stadium
- TV | ACC Network
- Line | Florida State Seminoles -6 | O/U 49.5 (market view)
- Clemson Tigers record | 4-3
- Florida State Seminoles record | 3-4

## The matchup

Clemson Tigers enter off a 16-20 loss to Virginia Tech Hokies at home in Week 8. Before that they blanked Charleston Southern Buccaneers 37-0, lost 13-41 to Miami Hurricanes, beat California Golden Bears 24-10 on the road, and beat North Carolina Tar Heels 28-20. The Tigers have scored 150 points and allowed 149 on the season.

Florida State Seminoles are coming off a 35-43 loss to Miami Hurricanes on the road in Week 7, and before that a 20-44 loss to Louisville Cardinals, also away. Prior to that stretch the Seminoles beat Virginia Cavaliers 38-7 at home, beat Central Arkansas Bears 34-7 at home, and lost 36-50 to Alabama Crimson Tide on the road. Florida State has put up 221 points this season against 195 allowed.

## Key matchups

The number that stands out is scoring volume. Florida State's offense has produced 221 points this season, well ahead of Clemson's 150, but the Seminoles have also given up 195, including 43 and 44 points in their last two outings. That defense needs to tighten up against a Clemson team that just put together a 37-0 shutout of Charleston Southern Buccaneers two weeks back, even if the Tigers managed just 16 points in their most recent game.

Clemson's defense has been stingier overall, allowing 149 points on the season, but it was gashed for 41 by Miami Hurricanes back in Week 5. Whichever unit controls the line of scrimmage and limits the big defensive letdowns that have plagued both sides recently figures to come away with this one.

## The pick

The market has Florida State Seminoles favored by 6.0 points with a total of 49.5, and the market score sits at Florida State 28, Clemson 22.

Both teams are banged up record-wise and trending the wrong direction, but Florida State's offense has shown it can put up points in bunches, scoring 38 and 34 in its two wins this season. Clemson's defense has generally held up better than Florida State's, which makes this one closer than the raw scoring totals suggest, but the home line reflects a Seminoles team that simply scores more often.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Clemson Tigers | Wk8 L 16-20 vs Virginia Tech Hokies, Wk7 W 37-0 vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers, Wk5 L 13-41 vs Miami Hurricanes
- Florida State Seminoles | Wk7 L 35-43 vs Miami Hurricanes, Wk6 L 20-44 vs Louisville Cardinals, Wk5 W 38-7 vs Virginia Cavaliers

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