By: Marcus A. Gonzalez
✅ Projected Wins
| Week | Opponent | Location | Why Clemson Wins |
| 2 | Troy | Home | Troy is a solid Sun Belt team, but Clemson is 41–5 in non-conference home games under Dabo Swinney. |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | Away | Clemson has dominated this series historically and returns to a more complete roster. |
| 4 | Syracuse | Home | Clemson is 5–0 vs. Syracuse in Death Valley. Klubnik led a comeback win vs. them in 2022. |
| 7 | Boston College | Away | BC’s defense ranked outside the top 60 last year; Clemson’s offense should roll. |
| 8 | SMU | Home | SMU is tough, but Clemson beat them in the ACC title game last year. Home-field advantage tips the scale. |
| 9 | Duke | Home | Duke has improved, but Clemson’s depth and experience give them the edge. |
| 11 | Furman | Home | Furman is an FCS opponent. This is a tune-up game before the rivalry finale. |
❌ Projected Losses
| Week | Opponent | Location | Why Clemson Might Lose |
| 1 | LSU | Home | LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier is a Heisman contender. Clemson is 3–7 vs. SEC teams since 2019. |
| 6 | North Carolina | Away | UNC is now coached by Bill Belichick. This could be a trap game if Clemson’s offense stalls. |
| 10 | Florida State | Home | FSU had a down year but returned talent and added 46 transfers. This could be a toss-up. |
| 12 | South Carolina | Away | South Carolina won the last two in Death Valley. QB LaNorris Sellers is a rising star. |
🤔 Toss-Up Game
| Week | Opponent | Location | Why It’s Uncertain |
| 13 | Louisville (Nov. 14, Friday) | Away | Friday night road game. Louisville has a top 50 defense and gave Klubnik trouble last year. |
Final Prediction: 9–3 or 10–2 regular season, with a strong chance to return to the ACC Championship Game for the eighth time in the last 10 years.
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