Syracuse at Clemson

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Syracuse beat Clemson 34–⁠21. It was their 13th meeting; Clemson leads the series 10–⁠3.

AwaySyracuse3–⁠9 in 2025
34
HomeClemson7–⁠6 in 2025
21

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 80,225

At kickoff
83°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Clemson Oconee County Airport, 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Viewers
3.4 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Mike RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse101410034
Clemson770721

How the win probability moved

Clemson favored

Win probability by play: Clemson 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 30 points.

Syracuse favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (30 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Steven Angeli18/3124420
Rickie Collins3/83410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Yasin Willis1894032
Will Nixon1046112
Johntay Cook II118018
Steven Angeli4608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johntay Cook II6113059
Justus Ross-Simmons553218
Dan Villari441013
Darrell Gill Jr.241122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Grant10200
Braheem Long Jr.8110
Cornell Perry7000
Antoine Deslauriers6000
Davien Kerr3001

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade Klubnik37/6036331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Randall16130039
Tyler Brown1707
Peter Woods1202
Cade Klubnik4102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Moore892020
Bryant Wesco Jr.679238
Antonio Williams549015
Adam Randall744115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Wade Woodaz10000
Sammy Brown80.500
Avieon Terrell6000
Peter Woods5000
Jaheim Lawson4210
T.J. Parker31.510
Stephiylan Green2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SyracuseClemson
435Total yards503
278Passing yards363
157Rushing yards140
7.1Yards per pass6.1
4.2Yards per rush6.4
24First downs29
3–⁠15Third downs3–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠5
0Turnovers2
7–⁠52Penalties8–⁠75
30:40Possession29:20
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

SyracuseClemson
36%Success rate48%
0.17EPA per play−0.05
1.57Explosiveness1.10
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.32
0.34Passing EPA0.05
40%Passing-down success30%
−0.05First-down EPA0.14
0.58Second-down EPA0.21
−0.31Third-down EPA−0.06
10%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 62% to win. Syracuse won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Clemson −17.5, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Clemson 89%, Syracuse 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 11 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 1 playQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 playQ3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 7 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 SyracuseEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 plays, 92 yards
  10. Q2 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 4 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 6 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  19. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 play, 18 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  23. Q4 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 7 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards
  27. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Syracuse 10, Clemson 7
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the SYR 29
14:192nd & 6 at own 29Yasin Willis run for 32 yds to the CLEM 39 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at opp 39Will Nixon run for 5 yds to the CLEM 34
13:092nd & 5 at opp 34Steve Angeli run for 8 yds to the CLEM 26 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 26PENALTY SYR False Start (Mack,Trevion) 5 yards from CLE26 to CLE31. NO PLAY.
12:141st & 15 at opp 31Rickie Collins run for 2 yds to the CLEM 29
11:402nd & 13 at opp 29Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 17 yds to the CLEM 12 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 12Steve Angeli pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 12 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)Syracuse 7, Clemson 0
Syracuse Field goal, 11 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 11 yds
10:541st & 10 at own 46Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Dan Villari
10:152nd & 10 at own 46Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 8 yds to the CLEM 46
10:153rd & 2 at opp 46Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
10:054th & 2 at opp 46Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 15 yds to the CLEM 31 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 31Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
9:382nd & 10 at opp 31Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 13 yds to the CLEM 18 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 18Steve Angeli pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 13 yds to the CLEM 5 for a 1ST down
8:231st & goal at opp 5Yasin Willis run for no gain to the CLEM 5
7:492nd & goal at opp 5Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
7:443rd & goal at opp 5Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
7:404th & goal at opp 5Tripp Woody 23 yd FG GOODSyracuse 10, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:331st & 10 at own 25Adam Randall run for 3 yds to the CLEM 28
6:592nd & 7 at own 28Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 3 yds to the CLEM 31
6:383rd & 4 at own 31Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 10 yds to the CLEM 41 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 41Adam Randall run for 10 yds to the SYR 49 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY CLE Illegal Snap (Linthicum,Ryan) 5 yards from SYR49 to CLE46. NO PLAY.
5:231st & 15 at own 46Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Bryant Wesco Jr.
5:172nd & 15 at own 46Adam Randall run for 9 yds to the SYR 45
4:123rd & 6 at opp 45Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 5 yds to the SYR 40
3:454th & 1 at opp 40Peter Woods run for 2 yds to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 38Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 38 yds for a TD Syracuse Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (David Clement) declined (Nolan Hauser KICK)Syracuse 10, Clemson 7
Syracuse Touchdown, 9 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:051st & 10 at own 25Yasin Willis run for a loss of 2 yards to the SYR 23
2:162nd & 12 at own 23Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 19 yds to the SYR 42 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 42Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the SYR 45
1:382nd & 7 at own 45Yasin Willis run for 14 yds to the CLEM 41 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 41Yasin Willis run for 11 yds to the CLEM 30 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 30Yasin Willis run for 3 yds to the CLEM 27
0:362nd & 7 at opp 27Will Nixon run for 6 yds to the CLEM 21
0:003rd & 1 at opp 21Will Nixon run for 12 yds to the CLEM 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & goal at opp 9Will Nixon run for 9 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)Syracuse 17, Clemson 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 24, Clemson 14
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff
14:561st & 10 at own 35PENALTY SYR Delay Of Game 5 yards from CLE35 to CLE40. NO PLAY.
14:491st & 5 at own 40Adam Randall run for 15 yds to the SYR 45 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at opp 45Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
14:132nd & 10 at opp 45Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 46
13:283rd & 11 at opp 46Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 6 yds to the SYR 40
12:524th & 5 at opp 40Jack Smith punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 20Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
12:382nd & 10 at own 20Clemson Penalty, Roughing The Passer (15 Yards) to the SYR 44 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 44(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun Willis,Yasin rush right for 2 yards gain to the SYR46 (Crayton,Dee; Denhoff,Cade) PENALTY SYR Holding (Washington,Byron) 10 yards from SYR44 to SYR34. NO PLAY.
10:471st & 20 at own 34Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 6 yds to the SYR 40
10:382nd & 14 at own 40Steve Angeli run for no gain to the SYR 40
10:383rd & 14 at own 40Clemson Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Jahiem Lawson) to the CLEM 37 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 37Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the CLEM 33
9:332nd & 6 at opp 33Yasin Willis run for 11 yds to the CLEM 22 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 22Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 22 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)Syracuse 24, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:021st & 10 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 6 yds to the CLEM 31
8:252nd & 4 at own 31Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 2 yds to the CLEM 29
7:443rd & 6 at own 29Cade Klubnik run for 2 yds to the CLEM 31
7:104th & 4 at own 31Jack Smith punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Demetres Samuel Jr. at the SYR 24
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 24Will Nixon run for 2 yds to the SYR 26
6:252nd & 8 at own 26Steve Angeli pass complete to Will Nixon for 10 yds to the CLEM 36 for a 1ST down Clemson Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Ronan Hanafin) to the CLEM 49 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 49Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
5:462nd & 10 at opp 49Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 9 yds to the CLEM 40
5:403rd & 1 at opp 40PENALTY SYR False Start (Willis,Yasin) 5 yards from CLE40 to CLE45. NO PLAY.
5:213rd & 6 at opp 45Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
5:124th & 6 at opp 45Steve Angeli punt for 37 yds
Clemson Touchdown, 13 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 8Adam Randall run for 8 yds to the CLEM 16
4:442nd & 2 at own 16Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 8 yds to the CLEM 24 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at own 24Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 15 yds to the CLEM 39 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 39Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 10 yds to the CLEM 49 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at own 49Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Cole Turner
3:142nd & 10 at own 49Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 17 yds to the SYR 34 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 34Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 12 yds to the SYR 22 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 22Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
2:162nd & 10 at opp 22Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 19 yds to the SYR 3 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 3Adam Randall run for 1 yd to the SYR 2
2:002nd & goal at opp 2Timeout Clemson, clock 02:00
1:492nd & goal at opp 2Syracuse Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Braheem Long Jr.) to the SYR 1 for a 1ST down
1:381st & goal at opp 1Adam Randall run for no gain to the SYR 1
1:132nd & goal at opp 1PENALTY CLE False Start (Miller,Blake) 5 yards from SYR01 to SYR06. NO PLAY.
1:062nd & goal at opp 6Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 6 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Syracuse 24, Clemson 14
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds , Tylik Hill return for 26 yds to the SYR 26
0:562nd & 9 at own 27Timeout Clemson, clock 00:56
0:531st & 10 at own 26Steve Angeli pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 1 yd to the SYR 27
0:522nd & 9 at own 27Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 13 yds to the SYR 40 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at own 40Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
0:343rd & 5 at own 45Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:34
0:322nd & 10 at own 40Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 5 yds to the SYR 45
0:243rd & 5 at own 45Steve Angeli sacked by T.J. Parker for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 44
0:244th & 6 at own 44Timeout Clemson, clock 00:24
0:164th & 6 at own 44Jack Stonehouse punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Clemson End of half, 4 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 20Adam Randall run for 39 yds to the SYR 41 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 41Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
0:052nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:05
0:012nd & 10 at opp 41Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Bryant Wesco Jr.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 41Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
3rd quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 34, Clemson 14
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds , Adam Randall return for 24 yds to the CLEM 24
14:461st & 10 at own 24Adam Randall run for 10 yds to the CLEM 34 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at own 34Adam Randall run for 13 yds to the CLEM 47 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at own 47Adam Randall run for 10 yds to the SYR 43 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at opp 43Adam Randall run for 3 yds to the SYR 40
13:232nd & 7 at opp 40Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
13:233rd & 7 at opp 40PENALTY CLE Illegal Snap (Linthicum,Ryan) 5 yards from SYR40 to SYR45. NO PLAY.
13:163rd & 12 at opp 45Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
13:044th & 12 at opp 45Jack Smith punt for 34 yds
Syracuse Field goal, 6 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 11Yasin Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 10
12:132nd & 11 at own 10Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 59 yds to the CLEM 31 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 31Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
11:532nd & 10 at opp 31Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
11:493rd & 10 at opp 31Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
11:444th & 10 at opp 31Tripp Woody 49 yd FG GOODSyracuse 27, Clemson 14
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:361st & 10 at own 25Adam Randall run for no gain to the CLEM 25
10:592nd & 10 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 12 yds to the CLEM 37 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at own 37Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 10 yds to the CLEM 47 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at own 47Adam Randall run for 6 yds to the SYR 47
9:022nd & 4 at opp 47Cade Klubnik pass complete to Olsen Patt-Henry for 3 yds to the SYR 44
8:333rd & 1 at opp 44Cade Klubnik run for no gain to the SYR 44
7:574th & 1 at opp 44Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 44Will Nixon run for 1 yd to the SYR 45
7:052nd & 9 at own 45Steve Angeli pass complete to Will Nixon for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
6:373rd & 4 at the 50Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
6:304th & 4 at the 50Jack Stonehouse punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Bryant Wesco Jr. at the CLEM 14
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 14Adam Randall run for 1 yd to the CLEM 15
5:492nd & 9 at own 15Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 20 yds to the CLEM 35 for a 1ST down Syracuse Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (David Clement) declined for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 35Tyler Brown run for 7 yds to the CLEM 42
5:022nd & 3 at own 42PENALTY CLE False Start (Miller,Blake) 5 yards from CLE42 to CLE37. NO PLAY.
4:432nd & 8 at own 37Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
4:373rd & 8 at own 37Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Bryant Wesco Jr.
4:294th & 8 at own 37Jack Smith punt for 45 yds , Davien Kerr returns for 1 yd to the SYR 19
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 19Johntay Cook run for 18 yds to the SYR 37 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 37Yasin Willis run for 3 yds to the SYR 40
3:012nd & 7 at own 40Steve Angeli run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 39
2:373rd & 8 at own 39Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Dan Villari
2:254th & 8 at own 39Jack Stonehouse punt for 45 yds
2:181st & 10 at own 16Adam Randall run for 2 yds to the CLEM 18 Adam Randall fumbled, recovered by SYR Rashard Perry
2:181st & 10 at own 16Adam Randall run for 2 yds to the CLEM 18 Adam Randall fumbled, recovered by SYR Rashard Perry
Syracuse Touchdown, 1 play
2:121st & 10 at opp 18Rickie Collins pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 18 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)Syracuse 34, Clemson 14
Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 64 yds , Adam Randall return for 29 yds to the CLEM 30
1:461st & 10 at own 30Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 11 yds to the CLEM 41 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 41Cade Klubnik pass complete to Christian Bentancur for 8 yds to the CLEM 49
1:182nd & 2 at own 49(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun Klubnik,Cade pass incomplete deep left to Wesco Jr.,Bryant thrown to SYR22 PENALTY SYR Pass Interference (Samuel Jr.,Demetres) 15 yards from CLE49 to SYR36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:031st & 10 at opp 36Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tristan Smith for 3 yds to the SYR 33
0:432nd & 7 at opp 33Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 5 yds to the SYR 28
0:083rd & 2 at opp 28Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
0:044th & 2 at opp 28Cade Klubnik run for no gain to the SYR 28
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Will Nixon run for 2 yds to the SYR 30
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 30Yasin Willis run for 2 yds to the SYR 32
Q4 14:153rd & 6 at own 32Timeout Syracuse, clock 14:15
Q4 14:153rd & 6 at own 32Rickie Collins pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 9 yds to the SYR 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:151st & 10 at own 41Darrell Gill Jr. run for 1 yd to the SYR 42
Q4 14:152nd & 9 at own 42Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
Q4 14:153rd & 9 at own 42Rickie Collins sacked by Jahiem Lawson for a loss of 6 yards to the SYR 36
Q4 12:094th & 15 at own 36Jack Stonehouse punt for 45 yds , Bryant Wesco Jr. returns for no gain to the CLEM 19
4th quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 34, Clemson 21
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 19Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 9 yds to the CLEM 28
11:382nd & 1 at own 28Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 6 yds to the CLEM 34 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 34Cade Klubnik pass complete to Josh Sapp for 13 yds to the CLEM 47 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 47Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
10:332nd & 10 at own 47Cade Klubnik pass complete to Christian Bentancur for 7 yds to the SYR 46
10:043rd & 3 at opp 46(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Klubnik,Cade pass incomplete short left to Wesco Jr.,Bryant thrown to SYR40 PENALTY SYR Holding 10 yards from SYR46 to SYR36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:451st & 10 at opp 36Cade Klubnik pass complete to David Eziomume for 4 yds to the SYR 32
9:352nd & 6 at opp 32Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
9:183rd & 6 at opp 32Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tristan Smith for 23 yds to the SYR 9 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 9Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 9 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Syracuse 34, Clemson 21
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:431st & 10 at own 25Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the SYR 29
8:282nd & 6 at own 29Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Yasin Willis
8:183rd & 6 at own 29Rickie Collins pass complete to Yasin Willis for 7 yds to the SYR 36 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 36Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the SYR 37
6:572nd & 9 at own 37Rickie Collins sacked by Stephiylan Green for a loss of 4 yards to the SYR 33
6:573rd & 13 at own 33Timeout Clemson, clock 06:57
6:533rd & 13 at own 33Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
6:464th & 13 at own 33Jack Stonehouse punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Bryant Wesco Jr. at the CLEM 21
Clemson Interception, 7 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 21Cade Klubnik pass complete to Olsen Patt-Henry for 5 yds to the CLEM 26
6:002nd & 5 at own 26Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 7 yds to the CLEM 33 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 33Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 11 yds to the CLEM 44 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 44Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
5:252nd & 10 at own 44Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Josh Sapp
5:183rd & 10 at own 44Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
5:074th & 10 at own 44Cade Klubnik pass intercepted Davien Kerr return for 14 yds to the SYR 48
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 48Yasin Willis run for 3 yds to the CLEM 49
4:182nd & 7 at opp 49Yasin Willis run for no gain to the CLEM 49
3:423rd & 7 at opp 49Timeout Syracuse, clock 03:42
3:373rd & 7 at opp 49Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
3:244th & 7 at opp 49Jack Stonehouse punt for 40 yds
Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 9Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Bryant Wesco Jr.
3:132nd & 10 at own 9Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Olsen Patt-Henry
2:503rd & 10 at own 9Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 14 yds to the CLEM 23 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 23Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 7 yds to the CLEM 30
2:082nd & 3 at own 30Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 9 yds to the CLEM 39 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 39(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun Klubnik,Cade pass complete short left to Wesco Jr.,Bryant caught at SYR44, for 17 yards to the SYR44 (Kerr,Davien) PENALTY CLE Holding (Leigh,Tristan) 10 yards from CLE39 to CLE29. NO PLAY.
1:551st & 20 at own 29Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 15 yds to the CLEM 44
1:552nd & 5 at own 44Timeout Clemson, clock 01:55
1:502nd & 5 at own 44Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
1:453rd & 5 at own 44Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
1:404th & 5 at own 44Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Adam Randall
Syracuse End of game, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 44Yasin Willis run for 3 yds to the CLEM 41
1:352nd & 7 at opp 41Timeout Clemson, clock 01:35
1:302nd & 7 at opp 41Will Nixon run for 5 yds to the CLEM 36
1:303rd & 2 at opp 36Timeout Clemson, clock 01:30
1:213rd & 2 at opp 36Will Nixon run for 1 yd to the CLEM 35
0:434th & 1 at opp 35Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:43
0:214th & 1 at opp 35Yasin Willis run for 2 yds to the CLEM 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33R. Collins takes a knee

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Clemson leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Syracuse 34, Clemson 21
2023Clemson 31, Syracuse 14
2022Clemson 27, Syracuse 21
2021Clemson 17, Syracuse 14
2020Clemson 47, Syracuse 21
2019Clemson 41, Syracuse 6

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