CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 8 · Sat Oct 24 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
VT 34.9%65.1% CLEM
Projected margin
CLEM by 6.0
Projected total
54
80% outcome range
VT 13 to CLEM 25
Win probability
CLEM 65.1%

Current team profiles

Virginia Tech
Clemson

When Virginia Tech has the ball

Passing

VT offense
Higher-ranked profile
VT offense
#24
CLEM defense
#26
EPA comparison
0.40
#24
0.01
#26
Pass EPA

Rushing

VT offense
Higher-ranked profile
VT offense
#85
CLEM defense
#128
EPA comparison
0.07
#85
0.21
#128
Rush EPA

Drive success

VT offense
Higher-ranked profile
VT offense
#43
CLEM defense
#98
Success rates
47%
#43
43%
#98
Success rate
More metrics
0.21
#44
0.07
#74
EPA / play
1.26
#45
1.18
#51
Explosiveness
13%
#31
16%
#74
Havoc

When Clemson has the ball

Passing

VT defense
Higher-ranked profile
VT defense
#84
CLEM offense
#123
EPA comparison
0.19
#84
0.00
#123
Pass EPA

Rushing

VT defense
Higher-ranked profile
VT defense
#16
CLEM offense
#88
EPA comparison
-0.11
#16
0.06
#88
Rush EPA

Drive success

VT defense
Higher-ranked profile
VT defense
#15
CLEM offense
#129
Success rates
34%
#15
36%
#129
Success rate
More metrics
0.01
#47
-0.04
#128
EPA / play
1.34
#113
1.21
#88
Explosiveness
24%
#2
18%
#124
Havoc

Current key players

Virginia Tech
QBBryce Baker
127 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT
85.638/729
TELuke Reynolds
37 rec · 373 yds · 4 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
74.5
Run blocking
66.8
Penalties
0
86.49/1017
LBGeorge Ballance
7 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
88.5
Coverage
63.8
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
2
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
85.237/1796
LBMathieu Lamah
3 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
89.1
Coverage
61.5
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
84.645/1796
DBDQ Smith
10 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
76.6
Coverage
76.5
Targets allowed
1
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
8
Passer rating allowed
100.0
Missed tackles
0
78.193/2969
RBJeffrey Overton Jr.
455 yds · 4 TD · 5.9 YPC
77.9113/1044
Availability reports · 6
  • Kyle Altuner · OGQues. · 2026-10-11

    Altuner is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Brody Meadows · OGQues. · 2026-10-11

    Meadows is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Bill Davis · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Davis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and, and he is not expected to play against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Luke Stuewe · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Stuewe is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Shamarius Peterkin · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Peterkin is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Takye Heath · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Heath is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, October 17th.

Clemson
QBTrent Pearman
— yds · — TD · — INT
69.2168/729
LBC.J. Kubah-Taylor
6 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
74.7
Coverage
73.6
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
7
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
78.1118/1796
CBAshton Hampton
13 tkl · 9 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
52.3
Coverage
81.5
Targets allowed
29
Rec allowed
11
Yards allowed
167
Passer rating allowed
54.8
Missed tackles
6
77.3113/2969
RBDavid Eziomume
11 yds · 1 TD · 11.0 YPC
75.5166/1044
CBBranden Strozier
6 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
69.2
Coverage
69.4
Targets allowed
3
Rec allowed
2
Yards allowed
30
Passer rating allowed
138.9
Missed tackles
0
70.7400/2969
CBElliot Washington II
19 tkl · 4 PD · 3 INT
Player detail
Run defense
64.7
Coverage
69.6
Targets allowed
21
Rec allowed
11
Yards allowed
166
Passer rating allowed
70.8
Missed tackles
5
69.5472/2969
Availability reports · 7
  • David Eziomume · RBout · 2026-09-28

    Eziomume is liad up with a leg injury, and he will be idle for the remainder of the season.

  • Corian Gipson · CBout · 2026-09-25

    Gipson is dealing with an Undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against California on Friday, September 25th.

  • Peyton Streko · RBout · 2026-08-11

    Streko has been out of commission due to an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Cole Turner · WRout · 2026-08-21

    Turner is dealing with some personal reasons, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.

  • Keil McGriff · WRout · 2026-09-17

    McGriff is battling with an undisclsoed injury, and it is not anticipated that he will suit up against North Carolina on Saturday.

  • Jay Haynes · RBout · 2026-10-02

    Haynes is nursing an undisclosed injury, and he is not projected to play against Miami on Saturday, October 3rd.

  • Christopher Vizzina · QBQues. · 2026-09-30

    Vizzina is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Hurricanes on Saturday, October 3rd.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

VT
CLEM
vs
Offense
85.6
#35 of 138
QB
69.2
#105 of 138
76.8
#58 of 138
RB
72.9
#98 of 138
66.4
#125 of 138
WR
66.1
#127 of 138
86.4
#9 of 138
TE
61.4
#108 of 138
72.2
#34 of 138
OL
63.3
#112 of 138
Defense
81.8
#7 of 138
DL
73.1
#69 of 138
83.0
#11 of 138
LB
70.5
#100 of 138
71.4
#77 of 138
DB
70.9
#85 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Virginia Tech
opponent
Clemson
A-5.0
CAL#90
+14.0A
A-22.1
MIA#4
-28.0H
H+4.1
GT#66
+7.5H