Clemson Tigers at Florida State Seminoles

Injuries noted

Clemson Tigers: Corian Gipson (out) — CB #8 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Polo Anderson (out) — S #11 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Shavar Young Jr. (out) — CB #12 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Gordon Sellars III (out) — WR #19 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Cole Turner (out) — WR #22 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; David Eziomume (out) — RB #24 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Mason Wade (out) — OL #76 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Markus Strong (out) — DT #99 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report

Florida State Seminoles: Quindarrius Jones (out) — DB #0 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Samuel Singleton Jr. (out) — RB #3 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Charles Lester III (probable) — DB #4 listed Probable on the ACC Update 2 report; Karson Hobbs (out) — DB #16 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Jamari Howard (out) — DB #18 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Blake Nichelson (out) — LB #20 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; K.J. Kirkland (questionable) — DB #24 listed Questionable on the ACC Update 2 report; Izayia Williams (out) — LB #30 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Ousmane Kromah (out) — RB #32 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Daylen Green (out) — LB #38 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Noah LaVallee (out) — LB #45 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Conor McAneney (questionable) — K #93 listed Questionable on the ACC Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Tait Reynolds is CLEM's confirmed starter

  6.13 Y/A

  Tait Reynolds is CLEM's confirmed starting quarterback. The Clemson Insider (Oct 29, 2026) reports Swinney said Wednesday that Reynolds remains the starter ('Tait's the starter'). Christopher Vizzina is set to be No. 2 for Saturday at Florida State. Swinney said Tuesday that Vizzina (left elbow injury, Week 2 vs Georgia Southern; has not played since) is 'still not 100%, but he's the closest he's been.' No opened source reports a last-game injury or limited practice this week for Reynolds. Reynolds is not on the Oct 30 injury report. 2026 line: 1098 passing yards, 66.5% completions, 6.13 yards per attempt, 1-3 TD-INT over 7 games.

• Ashton Daniels is FSU's projected starter

  9.13 Y/A

  Ashton Daniels is FSU's projected starting quarterback. FSU Wire (Oct 29, 2026) quotes Daniels previewing the Clemson game, but it doesn't say he starts, and no opened team statement or depth chart confirms him. The Clemson Insider preview (Oct 30, 2026) names Daniels as FSU's quarterback. He is not on the Oct 29 or Oct 30 injury reports. No opened source reports a last-game injury or limited practice for him. Reserve QB Malachi Marshall was probable on Wednesday and was off the report by Thursday. 2026 line: 1598 passing yards, 59.4% completions, 9.13 yards per attempt, 11-7 TD-INT over 7 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• FSU: 31.6 points per game to CLEM's 21.4

  10.1 PPG

  Florida State has been the far more productive offense through seven games, and Clemson is scoring well below its own standard of 27.2 last season. Florida State is close to last year's 33, so its number looks like who it is, while Clemson's dip has seven games behind it and is harder to wave off. With the game in Tallahassee, the question is whether Clemson can keep pace in a game Florida State wants to play at its scoring level.

MISMATCH

• FSU: 231.3 pass yards a game to CLEM's 182.9

  231.3 VS 182.9

  The widest gap between these two is pass yards a game: CLEM threw for 182.9 passing yards a game over 7 games; FSU threw for 231.3 passing yards a game over 7 games this season. Last season CLEM was at 267.8 over 13 games and FSU at 253.4 over 12 games.

COVERAGE

• CLEM: 185.7 passing yards allowed per game to FSU's 253

  67.3 YPG

  Clemson allows 185.7 passing yards a game across 7 games, while Florida State gives up 253 across 7. The sheet has no opponent split, so some of Clemson's number may come from who they faced. FSU's pass defense is the shakier unit, which gives Clemson's passing game the better matchup on the road.

REPLACEMENT

• Corian Gipson (CB) is out for CLEM

  OUT

  CB #8 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Polo Anderson (S) is out for CLEM

  OUT

  S #11 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Shavar Young Jr. (CB) is out for CLEM

  OUT

  CB #12 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Gordon Sellars III (WR) is out for CLEM

  OUT

  WR #19 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Cole Turner (WR) is out for CLEM

  OUT

  WR #22 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• David Eziomume (RB) is out for CLEM

  OUT

  RB #24 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Mason Wade (OL) is out for CLEM

  OUT

  OL #76 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Markus Strong (DT) is out for CLEM

  OUT

  DT #99 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Quindarrius Jones (DB) is out for FSU

  OUT

  DB #0 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Samuel Singleton Jr. (RB) is out for FSU

  OUT

  RB #3 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Karson Hobbs (DB) is out for FSU

  OUT

  DB #16 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Jamari Howard (DB) is out for FSU

  OUT

  DB #18 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Blake Nichelson (LB) is out for FSU

  OUT

  LB #20 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Izayia Williams (LB) is out for FSU

  OUT

  LB #30 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Ousmane Kromah (RB) is out for FSU

  OUT

  RB #32 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Daylen Green (LB) is out for FSU

  OUT

  LB #38 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Noah LaVallee (LB) is out for FSU

  OUT

  LB #45 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

SITUATIONAL

• FSU has 7 more days of rest

  7d vs 14d

  Florida State is at home with 14 days since its last game, and Clemson travels on a standard 7. The bye gives Florida State an extra week to heal bumps and build a game plan specific to Clemson. The rest edge and home field point the same way here, so the question for a bettor is how much of that the number already reflects.

TEAM RECORD

• ACC game: CLEM 2-2, FSU 1-3 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the ACC. CLEM is 2-2 against it, FSU is 1-3. 2026 standings through 2026-10-31.