Updated Saturday, September 5, 2026. This page updates every game week.
LSU plays tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. Central) against Clemson in Baton Rouge, on ABC. It is Lane Kiffin’s first game as LSU’s head coach, College GameDay is broadcasting from campus this morning, and it is the biggest game of the opening weekend.
LSU FOOTBALL · SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
Clemson at No. 11 LSU
Tiger Stadium · Baton Rouge
| Kickoff | 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT |
| TV | ABC |
| Streaming | ESPN app with a TV login, or any live TV service that carries your local ABC station; free over the air with an antenna |
| College GameDay | 9 a.m. to noon ET on ESPN and ESPNU from Baton Rouge |
Kickoff by time zone
| Eastern | Central | Mountain | Arizona | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
More on Tonight’s Game
LSU left NFL returnees Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris off its Week 1 roster, so neither plays tonight; the full story is on our NFL to college tracker. The matchup breakdown, line and pick are on the Clemson vs. LSU page, the projected starters are on the LSU depth chart, and the full season is on the LSU football schedule.
The Bottom Line
LSU kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 Central, tonight on ABC against Clemson at Tiger Stadium.