

The Mustangs (4-2, 2-0 ACC) visit the Tigers (3-3, 2-2). Clemson earned a record 22nd ACC title by beating SMU 34-31 on a buzzer-beating field goal Dec. 7, 2024. Bryant Wesco Jr. (CLEM) is among the nation's leaders with 537 receiving yards in 2025.


The Mustangs (4-2, 2-0 ACC) visit the Tigers (3-3, 2-2). Clemson earned a record 22nd ACC title by beating SMU 34-31 on a buzzer-beating field goal Dec. 7, 2024. Bryant Wesco Jr. (CLEM) is among the nation's leaders with 537 receiving yards in 2025.
The Mustangs (4-2, 2-0 ACC) visit the Tigers (3-3, 2-2). Clemson earned a record 22nd ACC title by beating SMU 34-31 on a buzzer-beating field goal Dec. 7, 2024. Bryant Wesco Jr. (CLEM) is among the nation's leaders with 537 receiving yards in 2025.
The Tigers (5-3, 3-2 ACC) try to exact revenge from the Orange (4-4, 2-4). Syracuse snapped a six-game series slide with a 34-21 upset victory in 2025. The Orange have won two straight, by a combined four points, after surprising SMU last week.
From Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C.
The Syracuse Orange and the No. 19 SMU Mustangs meet at JMA Wireless Dome for an ACC matchup. SMU enters with a four-game win streak behind Kevin Jennings, while Syracuse broke a two-game skid with a 31-30 overtime win against North Carolina.
The SMU Mustangs (6-2) host the Virginia Tech Hokies (6-2) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in an ACC matchup. Virginia Tech seeks its third straight win after beating Clemson 20-16, while SMU fell to Syracuse 30-27 and relies on quarterback Kevin Jennings.
| College Football Playoff Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 8-0 | 25 | 0 |
2 Georgia Bulldogs | 0 | 7-1 | 24 | 0 |
3 Utah Utes | 0 | 8-0 | 23 | 0 |
4 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 8-1 | 22 | 0 |
5 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 6-2 | 21 | 0 |
6 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-1 | 20 | 0 |
7 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 6-2 | 19 | 0 |
8 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 8-0 | 18 | 0 |
9 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-1 | 17 | 0 |
10 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-2 | 16 | 0 |
11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0 | 7-1 | 15 | 0 |
12 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-2 | 14 | 0 |
13 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 6-2 | 13 | 0 |
14 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 12 | 0 |
15 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 7-1 | 11 | 0 |
16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 7-1 | 10 | 0 |
17 Houston Cougars | 0 | 6-2 | 9 | 0 |
18 Missouri Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 8 | 0 |
19 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 6-2 | 7 | 0 |
20 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 6 | 0 |
21 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 5-3 | 5 | 0 |
22 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 6-2 | 4 | 0 |
23 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 5-3 | 3 | 0 |
24 Florida Gators | 0 | 5-3 | 2 | 0 |
25 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 7-1 | 1 | 0 |
| Associated Press Top 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 62 | 8-0 | 1740 | 0 |
2 Georgia Bulldogs | 7 | 7-1 | 1648 | 1 |
3 Utah Utes | 1 | 8-0 | 1540 | 3 |
4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0 | 7-1 | 1476 | 1 |
5 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 8-0 | 1473 | 2 |
6 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 8-1 | 1446 | -2 |
7 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-1 | 1358 | 1 |
8 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-1 | 1253 | 1 |
9 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 6-2 | 1107 | 1 |
10 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 6-2 | 1057 | 1 |
11 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-2 | 1049 | -9 |
12 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-2 | 953 | 0 |
13 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 7-1 | 931 | 0 |
14 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 7-1 | 898 | 0 |
15 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 814 | 0 |
16 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 6-2 | 719 | 0 |
17 Houston Cougars | 0 | 6-2 | 590 | 1 |
18 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 539 | 0 |
19 Missouri Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 475 | 4 |
20 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 7-1 | 451 | 0 |
21 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 6-2 | 401 | 0 |
22 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | 7-1 | 179 | 0 |
23 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 5-3 | 163 | 0 |
24 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 6-2 | 154 | -2 |
25 Florida Gators | 0 | 5-3 | 94 | -8 |
| Amway Coaches Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 68 | 8-0 | 1818 | 0 |
2 Georgia Bulldogs | 4 | 7-1 | 1719 | 1 |
3 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 8-1 | 1597 | 1 |
4 Utah Utes | 0 | 8-0 | 1590 | 1 |
5 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 8-0 | 1501 | 2 |
6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0 | 7-1 | 1498 | 0 |
7 Kentucky Wildcats | 1 | 7-1 | 1344 | 1 |
8 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-1 | 1278 | 1 |
9 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 6-2 | 1131 | 1 |
10 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-2 | 1101 | -8 |
11 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 6-2 | 1057 | 0 |
12 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-2 | 1034 | 0 |
13 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 7-1 | 962 | 1 |
14 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 7-1 | 897 | 1 |
15 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 886 | -2 |
16 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 6-2 | 761 | 1 |
17 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 570 | 8 |
18 Houston Cougars | 0 | 6-2 | 556 | 1 |
19 Missouri Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 488 | 4 |
20 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 6-2 | 448 | 4 |
21 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 7-1 | 445 | 1 |
22 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 6-2 | 174 | -1 |
23 Northwestern Wildcats | 0 | 6-2 | 150 | -5 |
24 SMU Mustangs | 0 | 6-2 | 146 | -8 |
25 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | 7-1 | 119 | 0 |
The intense athletic competition continues with the best afternoon games each and every week.
The best in the country meet under the bright lights in a heavyweight prime-time matchup.
The Clemson Tigers (4-3) play the Florida State Seminoles (3-4) at Doak Campbell Stadium for an ACC matchup. Clemson fell 20-16 to Virginia Tech and relies on Tait Reynolds, while host Florida State fell to Miami and counts on starter Ashton Daniels.
The Syracuse Orange and the No. 19 SMU Mustangs meet at JMA Wireless Dome for an ACC matchup. SMU enters with a four-game win streak behind Kevin Jennings, while Syracuse broke a two-game skid with a 31-30 overtime win against North Carolina.