Oct. 19—CLEMSON — The Clemson Tigers are set to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Stadium. The game will broadcast on ESPN. It will be Clemson's fifth night kickoff of the season.
The Hokies are 5-2 (2-2 ACC) in 2026 under first year coach James Franklin, who made the move to Blacksburg, Va., from Penn State this offseason. They beat Georgia Tech 34-24 over the weekend.
Virginia Tech's starting quarterback is Penn State transfer Ethan Grunkemeyer, who led the Nittany Lions past Clemson in the 2025 Pinstripe Bowl.
Clemson football is 4-2 (2-1) after it took down FCS opponent Charleston Southern on Oct. 17. Coach Dabo Swinney said the Tigers played their most complete game against the Buccaneers. Clemson is 24-12-1 against Virginia Tech all time and has won the last seven matchups, most recently a 24-14 win in Blacksburg during the 2024 season.
"We'll enjoy it tonight, and right back at it tomorrow. We got tough V-Tech team coming in here who's really having a good year," Swinney said after the Charleston Southern game. "Got a quarterback that beat us last year who's a really good player, so it'd be a big challenge for us to to kind of finish what we call the primetime phase of our journey."
What time does the Clemson football vs. Virginia Tech start?
Clemson vs. Virginia Tech kicks off at 7 p.m.
What channel is Clemson vs. Virginia Tech on?
Clemson vs. Virginia Tech will be broadcast on ESPN.
How can I stream Clemson vs. Virginia Tech?
Clemson vs. Virginia Tech will stream on ESPN.com or the ESPN app. A login or a subscription is required to stream.
Clemson vs. Virginia Tech game details
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium, Clemson
TV: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN.com or the ESPN app. Login or subscription required.
Radio: 98.5 FM in Charleston. See statewide affiliates here.
Series: Clemson 24-12-1
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