Clemson plays Saturday, September 19 at noon ET. The Tigers host North Carolina at Memorial Stadium on ESPN, the ACC opener for both teams.
| Kickoff | 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| TV | ESPN, also on Disney+ |
| Streaming | ESPN app and ESPN Unlimited with a TV provider login, or Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Orange |
| Opponent | North Carolina, 2-0 |
| Clemson record | 1-1, unranked |
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina |
What to Know
Clemson is 1-1 and the loss was severe: 51-10 at LSU in Week 1, one of the most lopsided results involving a Power Four team all season. The Tigers responded with a 22-7 win over Georgia Southern that was workmanlike rather than convincing. Ten points against LSU and 22 against a Sun Belt team is not the profile of a team that is fine. North Carolina is 2-0 with a 15-10 win over TCU in Dublin, a defensive result that travels.
The full breakdown is on our North Carolina vs. Clemson page, and the rest of the weekend is on the Week 3 schedule.
The Bottom Line
Clemson plays North Carolina on Saturday at noon ET on ESPN.