Game Day Vibes: SEC, ACC, and SoCon Football - September 6–7

Fall weekends in the Lowcountry aren’t just about breezy porches and shrimp boils. They’re about tailgate lineups, porch parties, and the undeniable buzz of college football. This weekend - September 6th, 2025 - two powerhouse conferences meet local passion, and The Citadel’s opening SoCon matchup brings home-field energy into play. Here’s the scoreboard:

SEC Matchups

Saturday, September 6, unleashes a full slate of games—think early battles, marquee matchups, and future playoff ripples:

• Alabama vs. Louisiana-Monroe – A soft opener for The Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium 

• Ball State @ Auburn – Auburn takes on the Cardinals in Jordan-Hare—6:30 p.m. CDT

• Arkansas State @ Arkansas – Game airs across ESPN+ and SECN+, tipping off at 5 p.m. ET 

• South Carolina State @ South Carolina – Home opener at Williams-Brice Stadium, 7 p.m. ET 

• Arizona State @ Mississippi State – Evening showdown on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. ET 

• Louisiana Tech @ LSU – Night game in Baton Rouge on ESPN+ / SECN+ at 7:45 p.m. ET 

• Vanderbilt @ Virginia Tech – ACC vs. SEC in Blacksburg, airing on ACC Network at 7:30 p.m. ET—a crossover gem 

ACC Highlights

The ACC plays host to some intriguing matchups and regional favorites:

• Bethune-Cookman @ Miami – The Hurricanes host this opener at Hard Rock Stadium 

• East Texas A&M @ Florida State – Tune-in this Southland Conference scrimmage at the capitol city

• Gardner-Webb @ Georgia Tech – The Yellow Jackets make a solid start in Atlanta 

• Western Carolina @ Wake Forest – A regional crossover in Winston-Salem

SoCon Spotlight: The Citadel

Local spotlight—The Citadel opens SoCon action by traveling to Birmingham on Saturday, September 6, at 3:30 p.m. ET. They’ll face Samford, marking the season’s SoCon opener citadelsports.com+1ESPN.com. Perfect time to rally behind a brick-lined porch or gather in a screened-in sunroom—cadet blue and home pride in full effect.

Weekend Wrap with Coastal Flair

Here’s the weekend line-up with a little Lowcountry real estate spin:

Whether you're beachfront to brickhouse, this weekend offers a tightly packed lineup of football energy—and that’s exactly why people dig making the Lowcountry home. When you’re ready to add real yard (or dock) time to the mix, our team stands ready—tailgates included.