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Game Information
- Matchup: Clemson (0-0) at No. 11 LSU (0-0)
- Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Tiger Stadium | Baton Rouge, La.
- TV: ABC (Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Laura Rutledge)
- Radio: Clemson Athletic Network (Don Munson, Tim Bourret)
- Satellite Radio: SiriusXM 82
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Live Pulse
PREGAME: Clemson enters Baton Rouge as the underdog. What's the one thing the Tigers have to do early tonight to make you believe they can win?
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Tonight's Big Question
Does Clemson look like a team ready to change the national conversation?
After a 7-6 season, Dabo Swinney's program opens against a ranked opponent for the fourth time in six years. Clemson is also the only program in the country to face four AP Top-11 opponents in season openers since 2021.
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Series Snapshot
- Series: LSU leads 4-1
- Last Meeting: LSU 17, Clemson 10 — Aug. 30, 2025
- Current Streak: LSU, 2
- At Tiger Stadium: First meeting
Saturday marks Clemson's first-ever visit to Tiger Stadium. Clemson is attempting to become the first team since UAB in 2000 to win its first trip to Baton Rouge.
By the Numbers
- 60-26: Dabo Swinney’s career record in true road games as Clemson’s head coach.
- 2011: The last time Clemson defeated an AP opponent ranked this highly in a true road game, when the Tigers beat No. 11 Virginia Tech, 23-3.
- 2014: The last season Clemson lost to the same opponent in consecutive years. LSU is one of four teams on the 2026 schedule that defeated Clemson last season.
- 187: Career victories for Swinney entering tonight. He's eight shy of Tom Osborne’s 195 victories through 20 seasons, a benchmark Clemson's notes highlight entering 2026.
- 4: AP Top-11 opponents Clemson has faced in season openers since 2021, the most of any program nationally.
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