The Clemson Tigers visit the LSU Tigers on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET from Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA.
The LSU Tigers’ 5 sacks when leading inside four minutes were the most in the NCAAFB in the 2025 regular season. LSU’s 5 fumbles forced in the red zone were the second-most in the country over that span. The LSU Tigers are 10-point favorites over the Clemson Tigers, with a total of 50.5.
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LSU handed Lane Kiffin a full rebuild this offseason, and Leavitt was the centerpiece of it. He arrived from Arizona State as the No. 1-ranked quarterback in the transfer portal, then watched his 2025 season end early with an ankle injury before he ever got to Baton Rouge. Now he steps into Tiger Stadium under the lights, behind an offensive line anchored by five-star tackle Jordan Seaton, against a Clemson defense replacing its own share of experience. A clean, confident debut would go a long way toward proving Kiffins roster overhaul can compete immediately in the SEC.
Clemson turns the page on the Cade Klubnik era in about the toughest spot imaginable: a true road opener at Tiger Stadium. Vizzina spent three seasons waiting behind Klubnik and has exactly one career start to his name, a 317-yard, three-touchdown outing against SMU last season that at least answered some early questions. Hes a bigger, more traditional pocket passer than his predecessor, which changes how Dabo Swinneys offense will attack LSUs front. How Vizzina handles the noise and disguised looks of a hostile SEC environment will say a lot about Clemsons ceiling in 2026.
No tight end in the country produced more touchdowns than Green a year ago, and PFF has rewarded him with a No. 1 ranking at the position entering 2026. The Zachary, Louisiana native caught 33 passes for 433 yards and seven scores as a sophomore, already the program record for touchdown receptions by a tight end, and hes a matchup problem at 6-foot-7 with legitimate track speed down the seam. Clemsons front seven is still finding its identity after offseason turnover, and if Green wins early against linebackers in coverage, LSU has an easy answer for a new starting quarterback to lean on.
Clemson needs a security blanket for a first-time starter walking into a hostile SEC building, and thats the job Moore has already shown he can do. He led the Tigers in receiving a season ago with 837 yards, the clearest proof that Clemsons passing game doesnt start and end with names like Bryant Wesco. With Wesco working back from a back injury that cost him half of last season, Moores role as Vizzinas most trusted target only grows, and LSUs secondary will have to account for him on early downs just to slow this offense down.
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