How to watch Clemson vs. Auburn: Live stream, TV channel, game time

Two sets of Tigers—Clemson and Auburn—meet in a high-profile Week 1 matchup as college football begins anew.

Clemson returns star quarterback Deshaun Watson after a run to the College Football Playoff title game and a 14–1 season. The Tigers come in at No. 2 in the AP’s preseason poll and received 16 first-place votes, trailing only Alabama, who knocked them off in the championship.

Auburn begins the season unranked, turning to quarterback Sean White to lead the offense as head coach Gus Malzahn enters a key season. The SEC's Tigers play host and will face a potent Clemson attack, which will test an untested Auburn secondary. Clemson is the clear favorite.

Find out how to watch below.

How to watch

Details for Saturday's game are below.

GET READY TO COMPETE

Pick your champion (you can change it later). We’ll email you when brackets open.

No purchase necessary. 50 U.S./D.C. 18+. Entry opens 3PM ET Dec 6, 2026 and closes 8PM ET Dec 18, 2026. Void where prohibited.See for complete details. The College Football Playoff (CFP) is not a sponsor or administrator of this contest.

When: 9 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Live stream: You can watch the game online here.

Upcoming games

Clemson: vs. Troy (9/10), vs. South Carolina State (9/17), at Georgia Tech (9/22)

Auburn: vs. Arkansas State (9/10), vs. Texas A&M (9/17), vs. LSU (9/24)

Add us as a preferred source on Google