LSU hosts Clemson in top 25 college football season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 9:14 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
The college football season begins this holiday weekend with a slate of games across the country. No. 13 LSU faces No. 23 Clemson in the only matchup featuring two top 25 teams. This contest also marks the debut of Lane Kiffin as the head coach for LSU. Other notable games include No. 7 Miami traveling to play Stanford and No. 20 SMU playing against Florida State on Monday night. Mississippi takes on Louisville in Nashville, while No. 4 Notre Dame prepares to play Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. Several members of the reconstructed Pac-12 are also scheduled to compete as programs begin their early season campaigns.
- •No. 13 LSU plays No. 23 Clemson in a home game.
- •Lane Kiffin begins his tenure as head coach at LSU.
- •No. 7 Miami travels to face Stanford.
- •No. 20 SMU meets Florida State on Monday night.
- •No. 4 Notre Dame faces Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.
- 9:14 AMYahoo Sports — LSU or Clemson? Showdown leads our college football Week 1 picks for Top 25
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