Clemson football plays UNC today: Kick time, TV channel, injury report, score
After an off week, Clemson football is back at it in ACC play.
Here’s your gameday guide for the Tigers’ trip to Chapel Hill to play UNC, with both teams struggling and seeking their first win against a power conference school.
Clemson vs. UNC game, TV, streaming info
- Who: Clemson (1-3, 0-2 ACC) at UNC (2-2, 0-0 ACC)
- When: Noon Saturday
- Where: Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN
- Broadcast crew: Mark Jones, Roddy Jones, Quint Kessenich
- Stream: Via ESPN or the ESPN app
- Radio: 105.5 FM in the Clemson area (see all Clemson radio affiliates here)
- Satellite radio: SiriusXM Channel 371
- Series history: Clemson leads 40-19-1 and has won six straight
Clemson vs. UNC Vegas odds
Clemson is a 14-point road favorite against UNC, according to the VegasInsider.com consensus betting line. Some were surprised to see that betting line, considering Clemson is 0-4 against the spread this year and lost at home to Syracuse as a 17.5-point favorite two weeks ago.
But the point spread has held steady and actually moved up a bit in the road team’s favor after opening at Clemson -12.5. It’s also the worst point spread UNC has faced so far this season.
Weather forecast for Chapel Hill, NC
Partly cloudy with a high of 77 degrees and light winds, according to Weather.com. There is a 9% chance of rain during the day, but it’s not expected to majorly impact the noon game.
Top storylines for the game
- Clemson and UNC both released their initial ACC availability reports Thursday night, in accordance with league policy. After getting a number of key starters back for the Syracuse game, the Tigers are mostly healthy. Clemson’s only notable unavailable rotation player is OL Elyjah Thurmon (a part-time starter). UNC, whose starting quarterback for Saturday is TBD, listed QB Gio Lopez as questionable. Lopez has started every game, but veteran Max Johnson (formerly of LSU and Texas A&M) has gained some ground and could start against Clemson after Lopez was injured against UCF two weeks ago.
- Saturday’s coaching matchup will be one for the history books. It will be only the second time in college football history that a multi-time Super Bowl champion coach (Bill Belichick) has faced a multi-time FBS national champion coach (Clemson’s Dabo Swinney). The only other instance came in the 1993 Blockbuster Bowl, when Bill Walsh (a three-time Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers) led Stanford to a win against Penn State and Joe Paterno (a two-time national champion with the Nittany Lions). There have been five other instances of a coach with at least one Super Bowl facing a coach with at least one FBS title. All involved Walsh.
- Clemson’s offense continues to struggle. The Tigers rank No. 116 nationally in scoring offense (19.6 points per game), and in three games against P4 competition they have scored 10, 21 and 21 points, respectively. Starting quarterback Cade Klubnik ranks No. 97 out of 100 qualifying quarterbacks in passer rating, and he has four interceptions on 148 pass attempts this season after throwing just six interceptions on 486 pass attempts last year. Offensive coordinator Garrett Riley’s unit desperately needs a “get right” game.
- The UNC game – which most view as winnable for Clemson, given the Tar Heels’ struggles under Belichick – has suddenly become a big one in Clemson’s quest to reach six wins and make a bowl game. Yes, six wins. That’s what a 1-3 start does to you. Clemson needs to win five of its last eight games to reach six wins. One of those, against FCS Furman, shouldn’t be an issue. But of Clemson’s seven remaining P4 opponents, UNC projects as the most winnable at 77.5%, according to ESPN’s analytics. No other game is above 57.6%.
Clemson vs. UNC players to watch
Clemson WR Antonio Williams: Clemson’s savvy slot star returned against Syracuse after a four-game absence and produced immediately with five catches for 49 yards (long of 15).
Clemson DE Will Heldt: The 6-foot-6 Purdue transfer has made a consistent impact this year and leads the team in tackles for loss (six) and sacks (three).
UNC RB Demon June: UNC’s starting tailback is No. 4 nationally in rushing among true freshmen with 250 yards and had 148 yards against FCS Richmond.
UNC LB Khmori House: A versatile defender who followed DC Steve Belichick from Washington, House plays linebacker and defensive back and has 22 total tackles.
Clemson Tigers 2025 football schedule
Listed with known kickoff times and TV channels
- Aug. 30: vs. No. 9 LSU, L 17-10
- Sept. 6: vs. Troy, W 27-16
- Sept. 13: at Georgia Tech, L 24-21
- Sept. 20: vs. Syracuse, L 34-21
- Sept. 28: OFF WEEK
- Oct. 4: at UNC, noon (ESPN)
- Oct. 11: at Boston College, 7:30 p.m. (ACC Network)
- Oct. 18: vs. SMU
- Oct. 25: OFF WEEK
- Nov. 1: vs. Duke
- Nov. 8: vs. No. 18 Florida State
- Nov. 14: at Louisville/Friday game, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Nov. 22: vs. Furman
- Nov. 29: at South Carolina, noon (ESPN or ABC)
Clemson 2025 football depth chart
As of Sept. 27
Offense
QB: Cade Klubnik (Christopher Vizzina)
RB: Adam Randall (David Eziomume)
Outside WR: T.J. Moore (Tristan Smith)
Outside WR: Bryant Wesco Jr. (Cole Turner)
Slot WR: Antonio Williams (Tyler Brown)
TE: Olsen Patt-Henry (Josh Sapp OR Christian Bentancur)
LT: Tristan Leigh (Brayden Jacobs)
LG: Collin Sadler OR Harris Sewell
C: Ryan Linthicum (Harris Sewell)
RG: Walker Parks OR Elyjah Thurmon (Mason Wade)
RT: Blake Miller (Mason Wade)
Defense
DE: Will Heldt OR Jaheim Lawson
DT: DeMonte Capehart OR Stephiylan Green (Amare Adams)
DT: Peter Woods OR Stephiylan Green (Vic Burley)
DE: T.J. Parker (Cade Denhoff)
MLB: Sammy Brown (Jeremiah Alexander OR Dee Crayton)
WLB: Wade Woodaz (Kobe McCloud OR Dee Crayton)
CB: Avieon Terrell (Branden Strozier)
Tiger (nickel): Misun Kelley (Shelton Lewis)
Rover (SS): Khalil Barnes OR Ronan Hanafin (Tyler Venables)
FS: Ricardo Jones (Kylon Griffin)
CB: Ashton Hampton OR Jeadyn Lukus (Corian Gipson)
Special teams
PK: Nolan Hauser (Robert Gunn III)
P: Jack Smith (Robert Gunn III OR Will McCune)
KO: Robert Gunn III
LS (PK): Holden Caspersen
LS (P): Philip Florenzo
H: Clay Swinney
PR: Antonio Williams (Bryant Wesco Jr.)
KOR: Adam Randall
This story was originally published October 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM.
