Clemson vs Syracuse CFP Impact & Playoff Odds
Week 10 pregame analysis for Clemson at Syracuse. 2026-11-07 17:00 UTC. National Impact rank: #19. Line unavailable.
Clemson playoff paths
| Path | Current | With win | With loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFP | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Automatic bid | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Conference title game | 2.8% | 4.1% | 0.1% |
Syracuse playoff paths
| Path | Current | With win | With loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFP | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| At-large | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Automatic bid | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Conference title game | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Biggest non-participant CFP swings
- LSU: 2.0% outcome swing; Clemson wins
- Wake Forest: 2.0% outcome swing; Syracuse wins
- Notre Dame: 1.6% outcome swing; Syracuse wins
- Alabama: 0.7% outcome swing; Clemson wins
- Ole Miss: 0.6% outcome swing; Clemson wins
Impacts if Clemson wins
- LSU: 0.9% change; Clemson wins
- Wake Forest: -0.7% change; Syracuse wins
- Notre Dame: -0.5% change; Syracuse wins
- Alabama: 0.3% change; Clemson wins
- Texas: 0.3% change; Clemson wins
Impacts if Syracuse wins
- Wake Forest: 1.3% change; Syracuse wins
- LSU: -1.1% change; Clemson wins
- Notre Dame: 1.1% change; Syracuse wins
- Ole Miss: -0.6% change; Clemson wins
- South Carolina: -0.5% change; Clemson wins
Biggest modeled CFP impacts
This table compares each team’s current CFP probability with the two possible game outcomes. It is a pregame model view, not an official ranking or sportsbook market.
| Team | Conference | Current | Clemson wins | Syracuse wins | Swing | Better outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | SEC | 49.1% | 50.0% | 48.0% | 2.0% | Clemson wins |
| Wake Forest | ACC | 45.3% | 44.6% | 46.6% | 2.0% | Syracuse wins |
| Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 87.7% | 87.2% | 88.8% | 1.6% | Syracuse wins |
| Alabama | SEC | 76.5% | 76.8% | 76.1% | 0.7% | Clemson wins |
| Ole Miss | SEC | 50.4% | 50.4% | 49.8% | 0.6% | Clemson wins |
| South Carolina | SEC | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 0.6% | Clemson wins |
| Tennessee | SEC | 26.2% | 26.4% | 25.8% | 0.6% | Clemson wins |
| Texas | SEC | 62.2% | 62.5% | 61.9% | 0.6% | Clemson wins |
| BYU | Big 12 | 51.4% | 51.2% | 51.7% | 0.5% | Syracuse wins |
| Arizona | Big 12 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 0.3% | Syracuse wins |
| Clemson | ACC | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Clemson wins |
| Georgia | SEC | 84.9% | 85.1% | 84.9% | 0.2% | Clemson wins |
| Indiana | Big Ten | 88.9% | 88.8% | 89.0% | 0.2% | Syracuse wins |
| Louisville | ACC | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Syracuse wins |
| Miami | ACC | 98.7% | 98.8% | 98.6% | 0.2% | Clemson wins |
| Missouri | SEC | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 0.2% | Syracuse wins |
| Ohio State | Big Ten | 69.8% | 69.8% | 70.0% | 0.2% | Syracuse wins |
| SMU | ACC | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Syracuse wins |
| UCLA | Big Ten | 45.5% | 45.2% | 45.4% | 0.2% | Syracuse wins |
| Florida | SEC | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 0.1% | Clemson wins |