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LSU hosts Clemson at Tiger Stadium for season opener Saturday

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

LSU hosts Clemson at Tiger Stadium for season opener Saturday

Summary

LSU and Clemson face off at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge on Saturday, September 5, at 6:30 p.m. CST. The matchup marks the debut of LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, whose staff inherits an offense that finished 103rd in the nation last season. For Clemson, head coach Dabo Swinney returns with offensive coordinator Chad Morris to lead quarterback Chris Vizzina and the Tigers' offense. LSU enters the game as a 10.5-point favorite. The broadcast will be aired on ABC. Both programs finished the 2025 season with 7-6 records, and this game serves as an early opportunity for each team to reset expectations for the 2026 campaign.

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By the Numbers

•LSU and Clemson kick off at 6:30 p.m. CST on Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
•LSU enters the contest as a 10.5-point favorite.
•Quarterback Sam Leavitt leads the LSU offense under new coordinator Charlie Weis, Jr.
•Chris Vizzina starts at quarterback for a Clemson team that hired Chad Morris as offensive coordinator.
•The game will be broadcast live on ABC.

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Mercifully for college football fans everywhere, we’ve almost reached the point of shifting our focus from court proceedings to the game of the week, LSU vs. Clemson. Excitement fills the air around Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas as a promising new era is set to begin. But can the new staff start on a …
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