Clemson Football Season Preview and Betting Odds for 2025
Scott Morris | August 25, 2025
Mighty Clemson from the 2010’s seems to be a thing of the past. That is until this year. For the first time this decade, Clemson coaches and football analysts think that Clemson is fit to make a run at the national title. The fact that Clemson is returning 8 starters on both sides of the ball has Tigers fans pumped up. Forget the ACC title, they want it all!
Clemson’s key returning players for the 2025 season include:
- Cade Klubnik (QB, Sr.): Threw for 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns in 2024, a Heisman contender.
- Peter Woods (DT, Jr.): Recorded 28 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks in 2024, a projected 2026 NFL Draft first-rounder.
- T.J. Parker (DE, Jr.): Led with 11 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss in 2024, also a projected first-round pick.
- Sammy Brown (LB, Soph.): 2024 ACC Rookie of the Year with 80 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks.
- Avieon Terrell (CB, Jr.): All-ACC selection with 58 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 12 pass breakups in 2024.
- Bryant Wesco Jr. (WR, Soph.): Had 708 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns as a freshman.
- T.J. Moore (WR, Soph.): Caught 45 passes for 651 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2024.
- Antonio Williams (WR, Jr.): Led Clemson in receptions, yards, and touchdowns in 2024.
- Tristan Leigh (LT, Sr.): Started 23 games, key offensive line anchor.
- Walker Parks (RG, Sr.): Experienced lineman, vital for quarterback protection.
- Blake Miller (RT, Sr.): Another key returning offensive lineman.
- DeMonte Capehart (DT, Sr.): Veteran with 51 career tackles, starting in 2025.
- Wade Woodaz (LB, Sr.): Led Clemson in tackles alongside Brown last season.
- Khalil Barnes (S, Jr.): Recorded 61 tackles and 4 interceptions in 2024.
- Gideon Davidson (RB, Fr.): Highly touted freshman expected to impact the run game.
- Olsen Patt-Henry (TE, Jr.): Emerging tight end with 9 catches and 3 touchdowns in 2024.
QB is the most important position on the field. This position player can help you blow out inferior teams as well as catch up and pull off the big upset against superior teams. For Clemson, that guy is Cade Klubnik. In 2024 he had a passer rating of 148.2, with 3,639 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions over 14 games. He is #2 on the list of players favored to win the Heisman (+850) at BetOnline Sportsbook. Clemson is the best team in the ACC and by any measure will be in the CFB Playoffs. Now, let’s take a gander at their schedule:
2025 Clemson Football Schedule:
- Aug. 30: vs. LSU (home)
- Sep. 6: vs. Troy (home)
- Sep. 13: @ Georgia Tech
- Sep. 20: vs. Syracuse (home)
- Oct. 4: @ North Carolina
- Oct. 11: @ Boston College
- Oct. 18: vs. SMU (home)
- Nov. 1: vs. Duke (home)
- Nov. 8: vs. Florida State (home)
- Nov. 14: @ Louisville
- Nov. 22: vs. Furman (home)
- Nov. 29: @ South Carolina
Do you see any team on there, besides LSU, that honestly thinks they have a shot at a national title? No. FSU isn’t what it used to be. Louisville is always a problem, but Clemson has superior talent. The biggest hurdle will be the opening game. And even if they lose that game and go 11-1, they will still be in the Playoffs. The total wins over-under is 10.5 games at SportsBetting.ag sportsbook.
I think over is the correct bet to make. Clemson could very well go undefeated this year. Clemson is +850 to win the national title. This is fifth overall on the odds sheet. The ACC is JV in comparison to the Big Ten and the SEC. Look for Clemson to dominate all year and then struggle when facing off against a Big Ten or SEC team in the playoffs.
