Virginia Tech Hokies vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Tech Hokies vs Clemson Tigers

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The Clemson Tigers (4-2) will try to defeat the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-2) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Clemson opens this contest as 3.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 49.

The Virginia Tech Hokies head into this game 5-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Hokies faced off with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and went home with a win by a final score of 34-24. In the game, they had 62 plays which gave them 409 yards. The Virginia Tech Hokies ran the football 40 different times and totaled 159 yds, which is an average of 4.0 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Hokies gave up 93 yards on 21 tries, which calculates to 4.4 yds per run allowed. Virginia Tech allowed 29 completions on 38 attempts for 335 yards, and a completion percentage of 76.3%.

The Hokies have earned 3,148 yards in total for the season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Virginia Tech has amassed 16 touchdowns through the air and 15 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 11 times. Virginia Tech has compiled 169 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 49 penalties for 456 yds. As a team they're averaging 148.1 yards on the ground which is 83rd in Division 1. In terms of putting points on the board, the Virginia Tech Hokies hold an average of 37.1 points per contest.

Regarding passing yards, the Hokies have allowed 1,591 yds which puts them in 113th in the country. They are allowing 227.3 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.7%. During this campaign, they have yielded 314.7 yards per contest which ranks them 32nd in the nation. They have yielded 9 touchdowns via the pass as well as 10 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.9 yards per run and 87.4 rushing yards per game for the year. For the season, they have allowed 612 yards on the ground through 7 games. The Hokies rank 46th in D-1 concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 21.1 points per contest.

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The Tigers come into this game with a record of 4-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Tigers walked away with a victory by a final of 37-0 against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. Clemson ended up running for 5.0 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 231 yards on 46 carries. The Tigers finished the contest with 438 yards and they ran 86 plays (5.1 yds per play). The Tigers pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 53.8%, relinquishing 50 yards on 7 out of 13 passing. Clemson gave up 32 running attempts for 26 yards (0.8 yards per rush).

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Tigers are sitting 106th in Division 1 by scoring 22.3 points per outing. The Clemson Tigers maintain an average of 340.7 yards per game, which has them sitting 110th in the nation. The Clemson offense has totaled 390 penalty yards on 43 infractions, which is 64th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 7 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 123 first downs. For the season to this point, the Tigers have thrown for 1,125 passing yards as well as holding an average of 187.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 111th in D-1. They are averaging 153.2 yards per game on the ground and have run for 919 yards in total.

The Tigers are surrendering 21.5 points per game, ranking them 49th in Division 1. Clemson has given up a total of 849 yards rushing (141.5 yards/game) as well as 8 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have yielded 5 touchdowns from the passing game and 189.3 yards per game, ranking them 39th in college football. The Tigers defense has taken the field for 393 plays, ranking them 36th in college football. Their defense has 3 fumbles and 4 picks so far this year. This year, they have surrendered 129 total points.

Who will win tonight's Hokies/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers -3.5

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