ACC reveals start time, channel for Clemson football vs. Florida State

Clemson football's annual ACC rivalry game against the Florida State Seminoles on Oct. 31 has an official kickoff time and TV channel. Kickoff for Clemson-Florida State in Week 9 of the 2026 college football season is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, the ACC announced Monday. The game will be televised on A

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Clemson football's annual ACC rivalry game against the Florida State Seminoles on Oct. 31 has an official kickoff time and TV channel.

Kickoff for Clemson-Florida State in Week 9 of the 2026 college football season is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, the ACC announced Monday. The game will be televised on ACC Network, marking the second consecutive year one of the league's signature rivalry games will broadcast on the channel.

Clemson (4-2 overall, 2-1 ACC) is coming off a 37-0 win over Charleston Southern in Week 7. Chris Johnson Jr. ran for two touchdowns, the Tigers built a 34-0 lead at halftime, and the defense pitched its first shutout since 2021.

Clemson scored on each of its first five possessions. Johnson had a 6-yard run to give the Tigers a 10-0

lead in the first quarter. Gideon Davidson added a 7-yard run to make it 17-0, and Johnson's second touchdown was a 2-yard run with 5:30 to play in the first half.

Clemson safety Kylon Griffin scooped up a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and returned it 17 yards for a score. Nolan Hauser connected on all three field goal attempts, including a career-long 59-yarder.

Quarterback Tait Reynolds was 17 of 26 for 127 yards, and the Tigers rushed for 231 yards on 46 carries. Clemson's defense held Charleston Southern to 76 yards of total offense.

Florida State (3-4, 1-3) is coming off a 43-35 double-overtime loss to the Miami Hurricanes (6-0, 4-0), who rose to No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 on Sunday.

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Clemson football schedule 2026

Clemson hosts Virginia Tech (5-2, 2-2) in Week 8 of the 2026 college football season Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. ET. The game can be seen on ESPN.

All times Eastern.