WEEKLY SLATE / CFB 2026

Week 12 - 11/17 thru 11/20

12 games / 24 teams

LeagueSeasonWeek

Rankings: CFP (Nov 10)

Tuesday, November 173 games

Tue 11/17 · 7:00 PM ET · 41°F, 0 mphBall State3-7@Ohio7-3Spread--O/U--
Tue 11/17 · 6:00 PM ET · 42°F, 1 mphEastern Michigan4-6@Western Michigan7-3Spread--O/U--
Tue 11/17 · 7:00 PM ET · 41°F, 0 mphMiami (OH)6-4@Kent State3-7Spread--O/U--

Wednesday, November 182 games

Wed 11/18 · 7:00 PM ET · 30°F, 1 mphAkron1-9@Massachusetts5-5Spread--O/U--
Wed 11/18 · 7:30 PM ET · 46°F, 5 mphCentral Michigan5-5@Buffalo7-3Spread--O/U--

Thursday, November 191 game

Thu 11/19 · 7:30 PM ETRice1-8@Temple2-7Spread--O/U--

Friday, November 206 games

	Score		TV						Opp win% A/H	SOS A/H · FPI	SOR A/H · FPI	Weather	Flags
Ball State3-7@ Ohio7-3	——	Tue 11/17 · 7:00 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	OK41F / 0 mph
Eastern Michigan4-6@ Western Michigan7-3	——	Tue 11/17 · 6:00 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	OK42F / 1 mph
Miami (OH)6-4@ Kent State3-7	——	Tue 11/17 · 7:00 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	OK41F / 0 mph
Akron1-9@ Massachusetts5-5	——	Wed 11/18 · 7:00 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	COLD30F / 1 mph
Central Michigan5-5@ Buffalo7-3	——	Wed 11/18 · 7:30 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	OK46F / 5 mph
Rice1-8@ Temple2-7	——	Thu 11/19 · 7:30 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	--
Iowa State4-5@ UCF5-4	——	Fri 11/20 · 6:00 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	--
Clemson6-3@ Duke7-2	——	Fri 11/20 · 7:30 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	115 33	41 11	51 121	28 89	29 36	--	INJ 29
Bowling Green3-7@ Toledo8-2	——	Fri 11/20 · 7:30 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	--
16Oregon6-3@ Michigan State3-6	——	Fri 11/20 · 8:00 PM ET	TBA	16--	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	--
UTEP1-8@ Air Force7-2	——	Fri 11/20 · 8:00 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	--
New Mexico8-1@ Wyoming6-3	——	Fri 11/20 · 9:00 PM ET	TBA	----	--	--	----	----	----	----	----	--

Click a row for full analytics. Rank tiers by percentile of FBS teams: dark green top 18%, green 36%, gray 64%, orange 82%, red below. AP in gold. "--" = not collected.

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Clemson vs Duke: Week 12 Matchup Breakdown

MATCHUP ANALYSIS · Clemson vs Duke

Fri 11/20 · 7:30 PM ET

Switch game · Week 12

Unranked

Clemson6-3AWAY

Unranked

Duke7-2HOME

Point spreadNot collectedSource and update time not collected

Over / under--Source and update time not collected

Game-time weatherNot collectedWeather not collected · Source and update time not collected

Informational only · not an offer to wager · lines as of time not collected

OVERALL MATCHUP SUMMARYCLEAR STATISTICAL LEAN

Strong statistical edge: Duke

Duke has the stronger available statistical profile, led by scoring and passing. Clemson's clearest counterpoint is schedule context. This describes the data, not a predicted winner.

Data coverageBroad95% of planned weight

How much of the comparison had usable stats. Not a win probability.

SampleClemson: 9 profile games · Duke: 9 profile games8 of 9 factors scored

Clemson: injury report carried from 2026 Week 10; statuses have not been re-confirmed. Duke: injury report carried from 2026 Week 10; statuses have not been re-confirmed.

When Each Team Has the Ball

Clemson offense vs. Duke defense

Passing Offense

Clemson's passing offense (#116) goes up against Duke's pass defense (#29).

Clear Advantage: Duke

Rushing Offense

Clemson's rushing offense (#71) faces Duke's run defense (#12).

Slight Advantage: Duke

Pass Protection

Clemson's pass protection (#130) meets Duke's pass rush (#15).

Heavy Advantage: Duke

Red Zone Offense

Clemson's red-zone offense (#55) against Duke's red-zone defense (#18).

No Edge

Red-zone scoring counts any score (touchdown or field goal), not touchdown rate alone.

Third Down Offense

Clemson's third-down offense (#135) takes on Duke's third-down defense (#3).

Heavy Advantage: Duke

Overall

Edge: Duke

Duke offense vs. Clemson defense

Passing Offense

Duke's passing offense (#62) goes up against Clemson's pass defense (#62).

No Edge

Rushing Offense

Duke's rushing offense (#30) faces Clemson's run defense (#36).

No Edge

Pass Protection

Duke's pass protection (#2) meets Clemson's pass rush (#10).

No Edge

Red Zone Offense

Duke's red-zone offense (#38) against Clemson's red-zone defense (#51).

No Edge

Red-zone scoring counts any score (touchdown or field goal), not touchdown rate alone.

Third Down Offense

Duke's third-down offense (#47) takes on Clemson's third-down defense (#20).

No Edge

Overall

No edge

Situational Context

Overall Record: Clemson is 6-3 overall. Duke is 7-2 overall.
Game Context: Clemson is 3-1 on the road. Duke is 4-1 at home.
Rest: 13 days between games for both teams. Off a bye for both teams.
Previous and Next Opponents:
- Clemson: previous opponent Syracuse, 11/07 (away); next opponent South Carolina, 11/28 (home)
- Duke: previous opponent NC State, 11/07 (away); next opponent Wake Forest, 11/28 (away)
Time of Possession: Clemson 29:59; Duke 32:16 (style context, not an automatic advantage)
Injuries: Clemson: 12 out, 0 season-ending, 0 doubtful (last available report). Duke: 10 out, 0 season-ending, 0 doubtful (last available report). No player-value adjustment is applied.

Driver Breakdown8/9 SCORED

ScoringShare of the overall summary this category carries.Slight Advantage
- Clemson's scoring offense (#105) vs. Duke's scoring defense (#5)
- Duke's scoring offense (#35) vs. Clemson's scoring defense (#40)
Slight Advantage: Duke
ClemsonNet rank gap: the average distance, in league rank places, between each offense and the defense it faces in this category. +52.5 means Duke are favored by 52.5 places on average. Thresholds: Slight 43, Moderate 60, Clear 78, Heavy 91 (CFB).Duke
RushingShare of the overall summary this category carries.Slight Advantage
- Clemson's rushing offense (#71) vs. Duke's run defense (#12)
- Duke's rushing offense (#30) vs. Clemson's run defense (#36)
- Clemson yards per carry 4 (#91) vs. Duke 5.2 (#23)
Slight Advantage: Duke
ClemsonNet rank gap: the average distance, in league rank places, between each offense and the defense it faces in this category. +44.3 means Duke are favored by 44.3 places on average. Thresholds: Slight 43, Moderate 60, Clear 78, Heavy 91 (CFB).Duke
PassingShare of the overall summary this category carries.Slight Advantage
- Clemson's passing offense (#116) vs. Duke's pass defense (#29)
- Duke's passing offense (#62) vs. Clemson's pass defense (#62)
- Clemson yards per attempt 6 (#131) vs. Duke 7.5 (#67)
Slight Advantage: Duke
ClemsonNet rank gap: the average distance, in league rank places, between each offense and the defense it faces in this category. +50.3 means Duke are favored by 50.3 places on average. Thresholds: Slight 43, Moderate 60, Clear 78, Heavy 91 (CFB).Duke
Drive efficiencyShare of the overall summary this category carries.No Edge
- Clemson's third-down offense (#135) vs. Duke's third-down defense (#3)
- Duke's third-down offense (#47) vs. Clemson's third-down defense (#20)
- Clemson's red-zone scoring offense (#55) vs. Duke's red-zone scoring defense (#18)
- Duke's red-zone scoring offense (#38) vs. Clemson's red-zone scoring defense (#51)
- Clemson's red-zone touchdown offense (#134) vs. Duke's red-zone touchdown defense (#26)
- Duke's red-zone touchdown offense (#53) vs. Clemson's red-zone touchdown defense (#27)
No Edge
ClemsonNet rank gap: the average distance, in league rank places, between each offense and the defense it faces in this category. +39.5 means Duke are favored by 39.5 places on average. Thresholds: Slight 43, Moderate 60, Clear 78, Heavy 91 (CFB).Duke
Explosive playsShare of the overall summary this category carries.No Edge
- Clemson's big-play offense (#88) vs. Duke's big-play defense (#18)
- Duke's big-play offense (#13) vs. Clemson's big-play defense (#23)
No Edge
ClemsonNet rank gap: the average distance, in league rank places, between each offense and the defense it faces in this category. +40 means Duke are favored by 40 places on average. Thresholds: Slight 43, Moderate 60, Clear 78, Heavy 91 (CFB).Duke
Pass protection / pressureShare of the overall summary this category carries.Moderate Advantage
- Clemson's pass protection (#130) vs. Duke's pass rush (#15)
- Duke's pass protection (#2) vs. Clemson's pass rush (#10)
Moderate Advantage: Duke
ClemsonNet rank gap: the average distance, in league rank places, between each offense and the defense it faces in this category. +61.5 means Duke are favored by 61.5 places on average. Thresholds: Slight 43, Moderate 60, Clear 78, Heavy 91 (CFB).Duke
Turnover marginShare of the overall summary this category carries.No Edge
- Clemson turnover margin 0/game (#65) vs. Duke +0.4/game (#31)
No Edge
ClemsonNet rank gap: the average distance, in league rank places, between each offense and the defense it faces in this category. +34 means Duke are favored by 34 places on average. Thresholds: Slight 43, Moderate 60, Clear 78, Heavy 91 (CFB).Duke
Field-goal efficiencyShare of the overall summary this category carries.No call
- Clemson field-goal percentage not collected (rank not collected) vs. Duke not collected (rank not collected)
No call
ClemsonNet rank gap: the average distance, in league rank places, between each offense and the defense it faces in this category. Ranks are missing, so no call is made. Thresholds: Slight 43, Moderate 60, Clear 78, Heavy 91 (CFB).Duke
Schedule contextShare of the overall summary this category carries.Moderate Advantage
- Clemson schedule strength 56.9% opponent win rate (#51) vs. Duke 45.8% opponent win rate (#121)
Moderate Advantage: Clemson
ClemsonNet rank gap: the average distance, in league rank places, between each offense and the defense it faces in this category. +70 means Clemson are favored by 70 places on average. Thresholds: Slight 43, Moderate 60, Clear 78, Heavy 91 (CFB).Duke

Method and Limitations

Limitations

Missing or narrowly covered metrics are excluded. Their weights are not redistributed to the remaining metrics.
Clemson: injury report carried from 2026 Week 10; statuses have not been re-confirmed.
Duke: injury report carried from 2026 Week 10; statuses have not been re-confirmed.
Game-time weather not collected; no weather adjustment is applied.

How This Is Computed

Rules-based comparison of the existing public CFBD pre-week profiles and original injury/context notes, with NWS weather context. No new provider or AI requests.
Rank strength = (teams ranked − rank) / (teams ranked − 1). A metric needs values and ranks for both teams and coverage of at least 80% of the FBS population. Rank 1 is best, including defense allowed and sacks allowed.
For each offense/defense metric: [(away offense strength − home defense strength) − (home offense strength − away defense strength)] / 2. Efficiency-only metrics compare the two teams directly.
Related metrics share a group weight: rushing/passing yardage receives twice the weight of yards per carry/attempt. Third down receives half of drive efficiency; red-zone score and TD percentages share the other half.
Weights: scoring 20%; rushing 15%; passing 15%; drive efficiency 15%; explosive plays 10%; pressure/protection 10%; turnover margin 5%; field goals 5%; schedule context 5%. Schedule uses the difference in opponents’ combined win rates.
Net comparison index: -28.7 on a −100 to +100 scale (positive favors Clemson, negative Duke). Missing weights stay neutral rather than being redistributed. This is not a probability, projected margin or betting model.
Overall call requires 55% of planned scoring weight and three games per team. Under 4 index points is even; 4+ slight; 12+ moderate requires 65% coverage and four games; 25+ strong requires 85% coverage and five games. Incomplete profile samples are not scored.
Record, venue splits, total offense/defense ranks and AP polls are not added again because they overlap existing evidence. Possession time is style context, not inherently better. Injuries, rest, rivalry and weather receive no invented numerical adjustments.
Schedule context is not a true opponent-adjusted rating. This heuristic has not been calibrated against outcomes. Odds are not inputs. Informational only; not a wagering recommendation.

Descriptive comparison of season stats only. The score has not been validated as a predictor and is not a forecast of the result.

WHAT TO WATCH

Key Factors

Pass protection / pressure
Clemson's pass protection (#130) faces Duke's pass rush (#15), a difficult matchup for the offense. Duke's pass protection (#2) faces Clemson's pass rush (#10); the ranks do not show a clear edge.
Edge: Duke
Scoring
Clemson's scoring offense (#105) faces Duke's scoring defense (#5), a difficult matchup for the offense. Duke's scoring offense (#35) faces Clemson's scoring defense (#40); the ranks do not show a clear edge.
Edge: Duke
Passing
Clemson's passing offense (#116) faces Duke's pass defense (#29), a difficult matchup for the offense. Duke's passing offense (#62) faces Clemson's pass defense (#62); the ranks do not show a clear edge.
Edge: Duke
Explosive plays
Clemson's explosive-play offense (#88) faces Duke's explosive-play defense (#18), a difficult matchup for the offense. Duke's explosive-play offense (#13) faces Clemson's explosive-play defense (#23); the ranks do not show a clear edge.
Edge: Duke
Rushing
Clemson's rushing offense (#71) faces Duke's rush defense (#12), a difficult matchup for the offense. Duke's rushing offense (#30) faces Clemson's rush defense (#36); the ranks do not show a clear edge.
Edge: Duke

Stats through Week 10 · Data: CollegeFootballData.com

Offense vs. Defense Comparison

TEAM PROFILE

Side-by-Side

TIERS OF 138 FBS

Metric	Clemson	Duke	Edge
Record	6-3	7-2	No call
Opponent win percentage rank	#51 56.9% opponent win rate	#121 45.8% opponent win rate	No call
SOS rank · ESPN FPI via CFBD	#28 As of 11/08, 8:46 PM EST	#89 As of 11/08, 8:46 PM EST	No call
SOR rank · ESPN FPI via CFBD	#29 As of 11/08, 8:46 PM EST	#36 As of 11/08, 8:46 PM EST	No call
Offense rank	#115 338.0 ypg	#33 425.2 ypg	No call
Defense rank	#41 334.9 ypg allowed	#11 282.1 ypg allowed	No call
ATS	4-5-0	7-2-0	No call
Rest / last game	13 d 11/07 · Syracuse · A	13 d 11/07 · NC State · A	No call
Venue record (away / home)	3-1	4-1	No call
Next game	11/28 · South Carolina · H	11/28 · Wake Forest · A	No call
Out / doubtful	12	10	No call
Season to date · completed games before this week · CFBD
Games in sample	9	9	—
Points / game	22.7 ppg105 of 138	33.0 ppg35 of 138	Duke
Points allowed / game	20.7 ppg40 of 138	13.0 ppg5 of 138	No edge
Rushing yards / game	152.9 yds71 of 138	190.7 yds30 of 138	No edge
Yards / carry	4.0 yds91 of 138	5.2 yds23 of 138	Duke
Passing yards / game	185.1 yds116 of 138	234.6 yds62 of 138	Duke
Yards / pass attempt	6.0 yds131 of 138	7.5 yds67 of 138	Duke
3rd-down conversions	29.9%135 of 138	42.0%47 of 138	Duke
Red-zone scores	84.4%55 of 138	86.4%38 of 138	No edge
Red-zone TDs	37.5%134 of 138	63.6%53 of 138	Duke
Field goal %	Not collected	Not collected	Not enough data
Explosive plays (20+) / game	4.088 of 138	5.813 of 138	Duke
Sacks made / game	3.010 of 138	2.915 of 138	No edge
Sacks allowed / game	3.1130 of 138	0.42 of 138	Duke
Rush yards allowed / game	122.3 yds36 of 138	95.6 yds12 of 138	No edge
Pass yards allowed / game	212.6 yds62 of 138	186.6 yds29 of 138	No edge
3rd-down conv. allowed	31.7%20 of 138	26.7%3 of 138	No edge
Red-zone scores allowed	78.3%51 of 138	71.4%18 of 138	No edge
Red-zone TDs allowed	47.8%27 of 138	47.6%26 of 138	No edge
Explosive plays allowed / game	3.223 of 138	3.118 of 138	No edge
Turnover margin / game	0.065 of 138	0.431 of 138	No edge
Time of possession	29:5973 of 138	32:1622 of 138	Duke

Stats Hub · head to head

Stat comparison

2026 season · stats through Week 10

CLEM

AWAYClemson6-3 · 9 G

DUKE

HOMEDuke7-2 · 9 G

Spread Not collectedO/U --Venue Not collectedKickoff Fri 11/20 · 7:30 PM ET

Offense vs. opposing defense

FBS ranks from the category pages · #1 best · edge only when both ranks exist

ClemsonOffenseDukeDefense

ScoringEdge Duke

Total yardsEdge Duke

RushingEdge Duke

PassingEdge Duke

Passing efficiencyEdge Duke

3rd down conversion%Edge Duke

4th down conversion%No edge

Red zone scoring%No edge

Sacks allowed vs sacksEdge Duke

TFL allowed vs TFLEdge Duke

Kickoff returnsNo call—

DukeOffenseClemsonDefense

ScoringNo edge

Total yardsNo edge

RushingNo edge

PassingNo edge

Passing efficiencyEdge Clemson

3rd down conversion%No edge

4th down conversion%No edge

Red zone scoring%No edge

Sacks allowed vs sacksNo edge

TFL allowed vs TFLNo edge

Discipline and special teams

Team vs. team · same statistic on both sides

ClemsonDuke

Penalties per gameNo edge

Penalty yards per gameNo edge

—Field-goal percentage%No call—

—Net puntingNo call—

Team vs. team

Same stat for both teams

ClemsonDuke

Turnover marginNo edge

Time of possessiontimeEdge Duke

Winning percentageNo edge

Data: CollegeFootballData.com. Ranks are out of all 138 FBS teams in this snapshot, the same population as the category pages. A team with no stored value for a statistic (for example, too few attempts) is unranked and shows as unavailable rather than shrinking the population. FCS opponents show stored values but are not ranked. Return rows appear only when the hub has return data. Unavailable values are never shown as zero.

Key Injuries

29 LISTED

Clemson: Carried forward from 2026 Week 10 — awaiting a Week 12 update. Statuses have not been re-confirmed. Injury report updated: not supplied.

Duke: Carried forward from 2026 Week 10 — awaiting a Week 12 update. Statuses have not been re-confirmed. Injury report updated: not supplied.

Team	Pos	Status	Detail
Clemson	RB	Out	Low-grade ankle sprain from FSU game; ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	DB	Out	ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	DB	Out	ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	DB	Out	ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	LB	Out	Expected to miss a couple of weeks; ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	WR	Out	ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	RB	Out	ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	OL	Out	Starting LG, concussion protocol after FSU game; ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	OL	Out	Starting C, ankle surgery, few weeks; Grant Wise to make first start; ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	OL	Out	ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	OL	Out	ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	DL	Out	ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	WR	Questionable	ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Clemson	WR	Questionable	Concussion; ACC availability report (Thursday), via Clemson On SI/Yahoo (source dated Nov 5) Source · 11/05Stale
Duke	WR	Out	Out on ACC initial availability report (Nov 4); DBR preview spells it 'Kavon Simmons', WR (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale
Duke	Unknown	Out	Out on ACC initial availability report; report lists no positions (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale
Duke	Unknown	Out	Out on ACC initial availability report; report lists no positions (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale
Duke	Unknown	Out	Out on ACC initial availability report; report lists no positions (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale
Duke	Unknown	Out	Out on ACC initial availability report; report lists no positions (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale
Duke	Unknown	Out	Out on ACC initial availability report; report lists no positions (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale
Duke	Unknown	Out	Out on ACC initial availability report; report lists no positions (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale
Duke	Unknown	Out	Out on ACC initial availability report; report lists no positions (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale
Duke	Unknown	Out	Out on ACC initial availability report; report lists no positions (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale
Duke	Unknown	Out	Out on ACC initial availability report; report lists no positions (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale
Duke	OL	Probable	Starting right guard; upgraded from Questionable to Probable on Thursday ACC report (source dated Nov 6) Source · 11/06Stale
Duke	TE	Probable	Second on team in receptions; upgraded from Questionable to Probable on Thursday report (source dated Nov 6) Source · 11/06Stale
Duke	DB	Probable	Starting DB; upgraded from Questionable to Probable on Thursday report (source dated Nov 6) Source · 11/06Stale
Duke	DB	Probable	Starting DB; Probable (source dated Nov 6) Source · 11/06Stale
Duke	Unknown	Probable	Probable on ACC initial report; Thursday status not confirmed (source dated Nov 4) Source · 11/04Stale

Clemson: Thursday ACC report has 12 Clemson players out incl. RB Gideon Davidson (Jarvis Green starts), C Harris Sewell (Grant Wise first start) and LG Elyjah Thurmon (Gavin Blanchard starts); WRs Tyler Brown and Gordon Sellars III questionable. No players reported cleared; LBs Sammy Brown and Jeremiah…

Duke: Ten Duke players Out on the ACC initial report (incl. WR Kayon Simmons); starters RG Bradley Smith, TE Jeremiah Hasley and CB Kyon Loud were upgraded from Questionable to Probable Thursday. Report gives no positions for most Duke Out players.

Quarter splits and venue details

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Schedule & Results

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Unavailable figures are shown as “Not collected.” Rankings are national ranks where supplied.