The Clemson Insider

On Thursday, the Atlantic Coast Conference and ESPN announced kickoff times and network television designations for four of Clemson’s 12 regular season contests, including Clemson’s previously announced season opener against LSU at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC on Aug. 30.

Additional contests announced on Thursday included Clemson’s Sept. 6 game against Troy, which will air at 3:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network, as well as Clemson’s road opener against Georgia Tech on Sept. 13, which will air at noon ET on either ABC or ESPN. Timing for Clemson’s lone non-Saturday contest of the regular season was also announced, as the Tigers will face Louisville on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 14.

Following is full press release from the ACC:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – With the start of the 2025 college football season just a few months away, the Atlantic Coast Conference, in conjunction with its television partners, has announced the kickoff times and network designations for more than 40 football games scheduled during the first three weeks of the 2025 season. The announcement also includes broadcast details for the league’s Thursday and Friday matchups throughout the season.

A record 12 games will be played on Fridays during the 2025 campaign, underscoring the ACC’s continued commitment to maximizing national exposure and fan engagement through primetime scheduling.

The initial broadcast schedule announced today, as well as the previous game time announcements made earlier this month from the ESPN and Disney Ad Sales Up Front presentation, includes:
– 28 games slated for ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU
– 14 games to be carried on ACC Network
– 5 games scheduled to air on CBS, NBC, or The CW
– The 2025 ACC Football Championship Game from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, on ABC.

Additional game times and television designations for the remainder of the season will be announced as the season progresses on a 12-day or six-day notice via theACC.com and on the ACC’s official digital platforms.

“As we get ready to kick off the 2025 ACC football season, the level of competition across the conference has never been higher,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “Our programs are embracing a schedule that ranks among the toughest in the nation, highlighted by marquee non-conference matchups and a deep, dynamic conference slate. Our continued collaboration with Disney, ESPN, and ACC Network ensures that fans across the nation will have premier access to ACC Football on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2, especially as we take over Friday nights. After a historic year of College Football Playoff viewership in 2024, we’re excited to keep pushing ACC Football forward in 2025.”

Listed in the schedule below are the games that have been selected for television as of May 29.

Game Times and TV Designations announced on May 29

Week 0
Saturday, August 23
Stanford at Hawai’i | 7:30 p.m. ET | CBS

Week 1
Thursday, August 28
East Carolina at NC State | 7 p.m. ET | ACCN
Elon at Duke | 7:30 p.m. ET | ACCNX

Friday, August 29
Kennesaw State at Wake Forest | 7 p.m. ET | ACCN
Georgia Tech at Colorado | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN (previously announced)

Sunday, August 31
Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina | 3 p.m. ET | ESPN (at Mercedes-Benz Stadium) (previously announced)
Notre Dame at Miami | 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC (previously announced)

Monday, September 1
TCU at North Carolina | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN (previously announced)

Week 2
Friday, September 5
James Madison at Louisville | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN2

Week 3
Thursday, September 11
NC State at Wake Forest * | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Friday, September 12
Colgate at Syracuse | 7 p.m. ET | ACCN

Week 4
Saturday, September 20
California at San Diego State | 10:30 p.m. ET | CBSSN

Week 5
Friday, September 26
Florida State at Virginia * | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN

Week 8
Friday, October 17
Louisville at Miami * | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN or ESPN2
North Carolina at California | 10:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Saturday, October 18
Washington State at Virginia | 6:30 p.m. ET | The CW
Florida State at Stanford * | 10:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Week 9
Friday, October 24
California at Virginia Tech * | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Week 10
Friday, October 31
North Carolina at Syracuse * | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Week 12
Friday, November 14
Clemson at Louisville * | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN

Week 13
Friday, November 21
Florida State at NC State * | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN

Week 14
Friday, November 28
Georgia at Georgia Tech | 3:30 p.m. ET | ABC (at Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

Championship Week
Saturday, December 6
2025 ACC Football Championship Game | 8 p.m. ET | ABC (at Bank of America Stadium)

denotes a conference game