Time announced for Clemson vs. LSU, Week 1 College GameDay matchup
With Clemson’s matchup against LSU landing College GameDay, the game time has been announced for the Tigers’ revenge game.
Clemson football’s highly anticipated trip to Baton Rouge now has an official start time. The Tigers and LSU Tigers will kick off at 7:30 p. m.
ET on ABC in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest opening weekend matchups of the 2026 college football season. The time announcement adds another layer to a game that is already expected to draw plenty of national attention. ESPN’s “College GameDay” has reportedly chosen Baton Rouge as its Week 1 destination, according to Pete Nakos of On3.
Rece Davis, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard and Kirk Herbstreit are expected to be on site for the pregame show. Last season, “GameDay” opened the year in Columbus for Texas vs. Ohio State.
That same night, LSU came to Clemson and handed Dabo Swinney’s team a 17-10 loss after erasing a 10-3 halftime deficit. That game ended up setting the tone for a tough season on both sides. Clemson finished 7-6, while LSU also went 7-6 and later fired Brian Kelly.