No. 9 LSU at No. 4 Clemson, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT.
BetMGM College Football Odds: Clemson by 3 1/2.
How to watch: ABC
Key stats
LSU (2024)
431.5 yards per game (25th in FCS)
Passing: 278.5 yards per game (15th)
Rushing: 116.4 yards per game (107th)
Scoring: 30.5 points per game (47th)
Overall defense: 364.4 yards allowed per game (61st in FCS)
Passing: 224.3 yards allowed per game (76th)
Rushing: 140.1 yards allowed per game (51st)
Scoring: 24.3 points allowed per game (59th)
Clemson (2024)
Overall offense: 451.9 yards per game (11th in FBS)
Passing: 315.2 yards per game (7th)
Rushing: 173.4 yards per game (48th)
Scoring: 34.7 points per game (18th)
Overall defense: 374.1 yards allowed per game (69th in FBS)
Passing: 213.5 yards allowed per game (54th)
Rushing: 160.6 yards allowed per game (85th)
Scoring: 23 points allowed per game (42nd)
Team leaders
LSU (2024)
Passing: Garrett Nussmeier 4,052, 29 TDs, 12 INTs, 64.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Caden Durham, 753 yards on 171 carries, 6 TDs
Receiving: Aaron Anderson, 884 yards on 61 catches, 5 TDs
Clemson (2024)
Passing: Cade Klubnik, 3,639 yards, 36 TDs, 6 INTs, 63.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Phil Mafah Pavia, 1,115 yards on 216 carries, 8 TDs
Receiving: Antonio Williams, 904 yards on 74 catches, 11 TDs
Last game
LSU beat Baylor 44-31 in the Texas Bowl.
Clemson lost to Texas 38-24 in the College Football Playoff.
Next game
Boith teams are at home on Sept. 6 as LSU hosts Louisiana Tech, while Clemson hosts Troy.
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