College GameDay's Reported Week 1 Location Announcement Sends Fans Into Frenzy
The 2026 college football season may be a few months away, but it's already got fans excited.
One of the top non-conference matchups to start the season is Clemson-LSU, and according to On3's Pete Nakos, College GameDay is expected to be in attendance for the game. This will be Lane Kiffin's first game as LSU's head coach and his first game inside Tiger Stadium.
Kiffin will get to face Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers as Swinney's team tries to rebound in 2026.
It will likely be a great game and has many college football fans fired up for the start of the season.
NEW: College GameDay is set to go to Baton Rouge for LSU vs. Clemson in Week 1, @PeteNakos reportshttps://t.co/uofBxtgAdMpic.twitter.com/2H8QkbmZ3F
— On3 (@On3) May 12, 2026
"Gameday coming to Baton Rouge to see the opening of the Lane Kiffin era. Man, Baton Rouge is going to be absolutely buzzing," one post read.
"The 2026 LSU Football season and debut of Lane Kiffin as head coach can't get here soon enough," another post read.
"Saturday Night in the REAL Death Valley to kick off the season!!" another fan tweeted.
"So they'll be at LSU week 1 then again to watch LSU week 3… THE BRAND," another post read.
"I don't think people are ready for how electric Tiger Stadium will be week 1," another post read.
It's going to be an electric atmosphere in Baton Rouge for the LSU-Clemson game, which is set for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Sept. 5. The game will be televised by ABC.
LSU's game against Ole Miss on Sept. 19 will also be a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM.