2025 Week 8 FINAL · Conference game
SMU at Clemson
Saturday, October 18, 2025 · 2:30 PM CDT
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
35
SMU
Final
24
Clemson
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 7 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 35 |
| Clemson | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
GIE pre-game call: SMU at 58%. Hit.
Recaps
Weekly recaps generate Monday morning. Check back for both teams' write-ups.
SMU
ACC
- Record
- 9-4
- Rating
- 13.4
- National rank
- 23
- Proj. wins
- 8.5
- Playoff prob.
- 12%
Clemson
ACC
- Record
- 7-6
- Rating
- 9.5
- National rank
- 34
- Proj. wins
- 7.8
- Playoff prob.
- 5%
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.
SMU
58%
Clemson
42%
Clemson 90% CI: 34% – 52% Δ rating 3.9
SMU is the model's favorite at 58%. Clemson has a 42% path. Home-field adjustment of +1.4 rating points baked in for Clemson — venue-specific learned value (n=58 games).
Game info
- Kickoff
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 · 2:30 PM CDT
- Venue
- Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
- Conference game
- Yes
- Neutral site
- No