Clemson football vs LSU score, live updates, start time, TV, Dabo Swinney vs Lane Kiffin

BATON ROUGE, LA — No. 23 Clemson will begin its 2026 season against No. 13 LSU at 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) on Sept. 5.

It will be Clemson‘s fifth all-time meeting with LSU and its first trip to Tiger Stadium. Clemson has only defeated LSU once in four matchups, which was a victory in the 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl.

This is Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s first time going up against Lane Kiffin, who will make his debut as LSU’s coach. Christopher Vizzina will start at quarterback for Clemson but has not won the job permanently. LSU is the favorite to win.

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Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

Date and time: Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Network: ABC

Commentators: Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

Sideline reporters: Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge

Local radio: Clemson Athletic Network (Commentators: Don Munson and Tim Bourret)

National radio: ESPN Radio (Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Kelly Stouffer and Ian Fitzsimmons)

Clemson projected starting right tackle Collin Sadler is questionable. Wide receiver Clay Swinney, Dabo Swinney’s son and the starting holder, was seen wearing a sling on his right arm after exiting the team’s plane in Baton Rouge. It’s not known whether this will keep him out for the game.

Nick Coppola covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA Today Network. Email him at ncoppola@usatodayco.com, follow him on X @Nick_Coppola__ and like his Facebook page at Nick Coppola, Clemson Sports.

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