2026 Week 1
Clemson at LSU
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 11:30 PM UTC
Tiger Stadium (LA)
Clemson
ACC
- Record
- 0-0
- Rating
- 13.1
- National rank
- 23
- Proj. wins
- 7.7
- Playoff prob.
- 4%
LSU
SEC
- Record
- 0-0
- Rating
- 20.4
- National rank
- 10
- Proj. wins
- 6.3
- Playoff prob.
- 1%
GIE win probability
Headline numbers below. The 90% confidence band reflects rating uncertainty (±1.5 points per side); the model isn't claiming precision down to the percentage point.
Clemson
17%
LSU
83%
LSU 90% CI: 77% – 87% Δ rating 7.3
LSU is the model's favorite at 83%. Clemson has a 17% path. Home-field adjustment of +5.2 rating points baked in for LSU — venue-specific night-game value (n=58 games).
Style fit
How each offense matches up against the opposite defense. Higher = the offense is expected to do well; mismatches show up here.
Clemson offense
35 / 100
Style-neutral matchup
LSU offense
36 / 100
Style-neutral matchup
Weather at kickoff
Conditions
Overcast
Temperature
79°F
Precipitation
14%
Wind
4 mph
Game info
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 11:30 PM UTC
- Venue
- Tiger Stadium (LA)
- Conference game
- No
- Neutral site
- No