Clemson vs. Texas: How to watch College Football Playoff first round game, TV channel, streaming, start time and stats

The No. 12 Clemson Tigers (10-3) are the lowest-ranked conference champions in the 2024/25 College Football Playoff, and they face a difficult first-round matchup in the form of the No. 5 Texas Longhorns (11-2).

Fans and experts alike thought Clemson's season was over with its season-opening 34-3 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs, but they recovered to reach 10 wins and the ACC Championship, where they took down then-No. 8 SMU 34-31 for their first win over a ranked team this season.

Texas been consistent this season, despite starting QB Quinn Ewers missing two games due to injury and not improving upon his play from last season. The Longhorns beat Michigan, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt and Texas A&M, but they lost to Georgia in the regular season and again in the SEC Championship.

How to watch Clemson vs. Texas, TV channel and streaming

Clemson vs. Texas will be broadcast on TNT, which can be viewed through cable TV or streamed via live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or SlingTV.

Streaming will also be available on MAX.

Clemson vs. Texas start time, date and venue

Clemson vs. Texas is scheduled to start at 4 PM ET/3 PM CT/1 PM PT on Saturday, December 21 with the game taking place at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.

Clemson vs. Texas stats

• The Texas Longhorns rank 26th out of 134 Division I Football teams in points per game with 33.6, and they're second in points allowed per game with 15.2.
• The Clemson Tigers rank 16th in points scored per game with 35.5 and are 43rd in points allowed per game with 22.3.
• Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers completed 66.2 percent of his passes for 2,665 yards and a 25-9 TD-INT ratio in 11 games, having missed a couple due to injury, and he scored one rushing TD.
• Clemson QB Cade Klubnik completed 63.7 percent of his passes for 3,303 yards and a 33-5 TD-INT ratio, and he rushed for 458 yards and seven TDs on 106 carries.
• Texas RB Tre Wisner was the team's yardage leader with 1,092 total yards but scored just four TDs, while fellow RB Jaydon Blue was second on the team in yards with 831 and led the team with 10 total TDs.
• Tigers RB Phil Mafah led the team with 1,194 total yards and 11 total TDs this season, while WR Antonio Williams led the team in TDs with 11.
• Longhorns edge rusher Anthony Hill Jr. led the team with 16 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles along with 7.5 sacks, and defensive lineman Colin Simmons led the team in sacks with 8.0.
• Clemson DE TJ Parker led the team with 19 tackles for loss and 11.0 sacks, and Tigers linebackers Barrett Carter and Sammy Brown each had 11 tackles for loss.

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