Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have a rivalry matchup Saturday against the NC State Wolfpack, with the Tigers looking to prove that they have taken the next step and are a team to be feared in college football.

Clemson has been heavily recruiting this year, already hosting multiple players in their home opener against App State. The Tigers will play NC State on Saturday, which will also be their ACC opener.

As NC State travels down to the southern part of the Carolinas, they prepare to take on a Clemson team that lives somewhere between two extreme performances. In the opener with Georgia, the Tigers displayed a talented but thin defense and an absent offense.

Both teams are preparing for their first conference matchup of 2024, with the Wolfpack winning two of the last three meetings since 2021, including a 24-17 victory last year. However, oddsmakers favor Clemson, and USA TODAY Sports’ six-member panel unanimously predicted a Tiger win.

Ahead of their game against the NC State Wolfpack, it’s time to release our Clemson Tigers Week 4 predictions.

The Clemson Tigers will open ACC play Saturday when the NC State Wolfpack visit Death Valley for a noon ET kickoff. It will be both teams' first conference test of 2024. The Tigers (1-1), ranked No. 19 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll,

Will freshman QB CJ Bailey help N.C. State football end its drought in Death Valley? Here's our prediction for the Wolfpack's ACC opener at Clemson.

Clemson football looks to win its first ACC game vs NC State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Here is what to know about the matchup and a prediction.