Report: LSU-Clemson to kick off in prime time

By Matt Moscona

LSU and Clemson will kick off the 2025 college football season under the lights at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC.

Brett McMurphy reported Tuesday the battle of the Tigers is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ABC. The game with be part of a triple-header on ABC that also features Syracuse vs. Tennessee in Atlanta and Alabama at Florida State.

SEC/ACC opening weekend kickoff/broadcasts

Aug 30, Saturday
Syracuse-Tennessee (Atlanta), noon ET ABC
Alabama at Florida State, 3:30 pm ABC
LSU at Clemson, 7:30 pm ABC

Aug 31, Sunday
South Carolina-Virginia Tech (Atlanta), 3 pm ESPN

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) May 13, 2025

LSU has played its last three season openers on Sunday night. The last time the Tigers opened the season on a Saturday was the 2021 loss at UCLA in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. LSU has lost its last five season openers, including all three under Brian Kelly.

Current odds list Clemson as a 2.5-point favorite.