Clemson (3-5, 2-4) will host Florida State (4-4, 1-4) in Death Valley on Saturday, November 8, in an ACC matchup. Head coaches Dabo Swinney and Mike Norvell will meet for the fifth time, with Clemson winning three of the four previous games.
Norvell will look to change this trend this weekend as his Seminoles look to build off of last week’s momentum. Florida State is coming off a 42-7 home win against Wake Forest, led by quarterback Thomas Castellanos, whose decision-making helped Florida State’s offense.
Clemson, on the other hand, is currently on a two-conference game losing streak, after falling short to SMU on October 11 and suffering a tough one-point loss against Duke on November 1.
Florida State vs. Clemson Details
- Date: Nov. 8, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
- Predicted Weather at Kick: 60 degrees
- How To Watch: ACC Network
Florida State vs. Clemson Head-to-Head Record
Saturday marks the 38th all-time meeting between Florida State and Clemson. The series began on November 7, 1970, in Tallahassee, where the Seminoles earned a 38-13 win.
Florida State leads the series 21-16, though Clemson has closed the gap in recent years. The Tigers took last season’s game on October 5, 2024, defeating the Seminoles 29-13 in Tallahassee.
Florida State vs. Clemson Grades
- Florida State (89, B+)
- Clemson (81.5, B-)
- Florida State (81.9, B-)
- Clemson (80.9, B-)
- Florida State (85.6, B)
- Clemson (76.9, C)
- Tommy Castellanos, Florida State (88.3, B+)
- Cade Klubnik, Clemson (82.4, B-)
- Gavin Sawchuk, Florida State (78.2, C+)
- Adam Randall, Clemson (84, B)
- Duce Robinson, Florida State (81.9, B-)
- Antonio Williams, Clemson (80.9, B-)
- Randy Pittman Jr., Florida State (76.9, C)
- Christian Bentancur, Clemson (77.3, C+)
- James Williams, Florida State (72.4, C-)
- Jahiem Lawson, Clemson (77.6, C+)
- Mandrell Desir, Florida State (82.1, B-)
- Peter Woods, Clemson (78.5, C+)
- Blake Nichelson, Florida State (69.7, D+)
- Sammy Brown, Clemson (79.5, C+)
- Shamar Arnoux, Florida State (78.6, C+)
- Ashton Hampton, Clemson (85.4, B)
- Earl Little Jr., Florida State (81.3, B-)
- Ricardo Jones, Clemson (79.2, C+)
Florida State vs. Clemson Prediction
Both teams enter this game hungry for a conference win, and this matchup should be a tight battle.
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik has thrown 1,915 yards and 13 passing touchdowns, and he has also added two rushing touchdowns. With home-field advantage and his ability to make plays, Clemson should stay competitive throughout the whole game.
However, Florida State’s Tommy Castellanos could be the difference-maker. This dual-threat quarterback has 1,878 passing yards and 10 passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns. If Castellanos can regain rhythm on offense and avoid turnovers, Florida State should be able to edge out in a narrow win.
Prediction: Florida State 31, Clemson 30
