What time is Clemson kickoff?

Clemson football's homecoming game in 2025 takes place Nov. 1 against Duke, the athletics department announced recently amid other designations for the Tigers' home games this season.

The Blue Devils finished 9-4 last season under Manny Diaz, going 5-3 in ACC play. Under previous coach Mike Elko, Duke upset Clemson in the 2023 season opener 28-7 -- the Tigers turned the ball over three times against a talented Blue Devils team that saw injuries (including one to starting quarterback Riley Leonard) undo its promise for the rest of the season.

Clemson single-game tickets and Flex Packs will be announced by June, with upper-deck tickets for some games as low as $30, the athletic department has said. Season-ticket and parking applications are available to IPTAY donors who completed half of their pledged donation by Feb. 15 and will make their full payment by June 1. Returning student season ticket requests were planned to become available this month.

A foursome of Power Four opponents who had nine or more wins last season will play at Clemson -- LSU, Syracuse, SMU and South Carolina -- a distinction only one other program can make. 

Other ACC home games for Clemson in 2025 and their designations:

• Sept. 20, Syracuse: Family Weekend.
  The Orange went 10-3 last season, 5-3 in the ACC. Clemson beat Syracuse 31-14 in 2023.
• Oct. 18, SMU: Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
  The Mustangs went 11-3 last season, 8-0 in the ACC regular season, and reached the College Football Playoff. Clemson beat SMU 34-31 in last year's ACC Championship Game.
• Nov. 8, Florida State: Hall of Fame Day, Extra Yard for Teachers.
  The Seminoles went 2-10 last season (maybe you've heard!), 1-7 in the ACC. Clemson beat FSU 29-13 last year.

Kickoff times have been announced for two non-conference home games for Clemson in 2025:

• Aug. 30, LSU (season opener, 7:30 p.m., ABC): IPTAY Day, Land Grant Day.
  LSU went 9-4 last season, 5-4 in the SEC. LSU beat Clemson 42-25 in the 2019 season's national championship game.
• Sept. 6, Troy (3:30 p.m., ACC Network): Football Reunion, P.A.W. Journey Day.
  The Trojans went 4-8 last season, 3-5 in the Sun Belt Conference. Clemson beat Troy 30-24 in 2016.
• Nov. 22, Furman: Military Appreciation, Senior Day.
  The Paladins went 3-8 last season, 2-5 in the Southern Conference. Clemson beat Furman 35-12 in 2022.

The designations are observed by the Clemson Athletic Department, the Alumni Association, Student Affairs, IPTAY and other campus groups.

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