Clemson and LSU prepare for season opening game in Baton Rouge

Clemson travels to Baton Rouge to face LSU for a 2026 season opening matchup scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game features the start of the Lane Kiffin era at LSU with quarterback Sam Leavitt, while Christopher Vizzina leads the Clemson offense. Clemson enters the matchup ranked No. 23 in the Coaches Poll, while the host team holds a No. 11 ranking in the AP Top 25. The teams previously met last season, when LSU secured a 17-10 victory at Memorial Stadium. ABC is slated to broadcast the game, which also serves as the site for this week's College GameDay program. Players and coaching staffs shift focus from preseason projections to the opening kickoff.

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