The 2026 Clemson Tigers football team represents Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by Dabo Swinney, in his 19thyear and 18thfull season as Clemson's head coach. The Tigers play their home games at Memorial Stadium located in Clemson, South Carolina
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries at No. 11 LSU
Statistics CLEMLSU First downs 8 38 Plays–yards 48–145 94–644 Rushes–yards 26–40 58–309 Passing yards 105 335 Passing: comp–att–int 14–22–1 22–36–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 23:51 36:09 Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Christopher Vizzina 10/16, 83 yards, INT Rushing Jarvis Green 4 carries, 21 yards Receiving T. J. Moore 4 receptions, 31 yards LSU Passing Sam Leavitt 16/28, 230 yards, TD, INT Rushing Sam Leavitt 12 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD Receiving Winston Watkins Jr. 7 receptions, 110 yards, TD
vs Georgia Southern
vs North Carolina
Statistics UNCCLEM First downs 20 20 Plays–yards 69–349 66–401 Rushes–yards 39–214 36–186 Passing yards 135 215 Passing: –– 13–30–1 20–30–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 33:32 26:28 Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Passing Billy Edwards Jr. 13/30, 135 yards, TD, INT Rushing Benjamin Hall 18 carries, 130 yards Receiving Jordan Shipp 6 receptions, 68 yards Clemson Passing Tait Reynolds 20/29, 215 yards, TD, INT Rushing Gideon Davidson 16 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving T. J. Moore 7 receptions, 38 yards
at California
Statistics CLEMCAL First downs 23 13 Plays–yards 70–363 57–231 Rushes–yards 49–255 27–86 Passing yards 108 145 Passing: –– 13–21–1 17–30–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 34:07 25:53 Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Tait Reynolds 13/21, 108 yards, INT Rushing Gideon Davidson 22 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tyler Brown 3 receptions, 29 yards California Passing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 16/29, 119 yards, 2 INT Rushing Adam Mohammed 13 carries, 51 yards Receiving Chase Hendricks 4 receptions, 37 yards
vs No. 4 Miami (FL)
Statistics MIACLEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Miami (FL) Passing Rushing Receiving Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Charleston Southern
Statistics CHSOCLEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Virginia Tech
Statistics VTCLEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving
at Florida State
Statistics CLEMFSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Syracuse
Statistics CLEMSYR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Georgia Tech
Statistics GTCLEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving
at Duke
Statistics CLEMDUKE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving Duke Passing Rushing Receiving
vs South Carolina
Statistics SCCLEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Coaching staff +Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff Dabo Swinney Head coach University of Alabama (1993) 19th Nick Eason Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive tackles coach Clemson University (2001) 5th Matt Luke Assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/offensive linemen coach Ole Miss (1998) 3rd Mike Reed Assistant head coach/cornerbacks coach Boston College (1994) 14th Tom Allen Assistant coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Maranatha Baptist University (1992) 2nd Chad Morris Assistant coach/offensive coordinator Texas A&M University (1992) 5th Ben Boulware Assistant coach/linebackers coach Clemson University (2017) 2nd Tyler Grisham Assistant coach/offensive pass game coordinator/wide receivers coach Clemson University (2009) 7th Kyle Richardson Assistant coach/co-offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Appalachian State University (2001) 11th Tajh Boyd Assistant coach/quarterbacks coach Clemson University (2013) 6th Chris Rumph Assistant coach/defensive run game coordinator/defensive ends coach University of South Carolina (1996) 3rd C. J. Spiller Assistant coach/offensive run game coordinator/running backs coach Clemson University (2009) 6th Nolan Turner Assistant coach/safeties coach Clemson University (2020) 3rd Corico Wright Assistant coach/nickelbacks coach Clemson University (2012) 4th
Roster
2026 Clemson Tigers FootballQuarterbacks 2 Tait Reynolds – freshman (6'2, 215) 5 Brock Bradley – freshman (6'0, 180) 14 Trent Pearman – senior (6'0, 195) 15 Chris Denson – freshman (6'2, 195) 17 Christopher Vizzina – junior (6'4, 210)
Running backs 8 Gideon Davidson – sophomore (6'0, 200) 16 Chris Johnson Jr. – junior (6'0, 185) 21 Jarvis Green – sophomore (5'9, 200) 23 Peyton Streko – sophomore (5'10, 190) 24 David Eziomume – sophomore (6'0, 215) 26 Jay Haynes – sophomore (5'11, 195) 34 Max Wilson – sophomore (5'10, 200)
Wide receivers 0 Naeem Burroughs – freshman (5'11, 180) 1 T. J. Moore – junior (6'3, 205) 6 Tyler Brown – junior (5'11, 185) 10 Misun Kelley – WR/DB – junior (5'9, 185) 10 Juju Preston – freshman (6'0, 155) 12 Bryant Wesco – junior (6'2, 190) 13 Connor Salmin – freshman (6'1, 190) 19 Gordon Sellars III – freshman (6'3, 175) 20 Clark Sanderson – sophomore (5'9, 175) 22 Cole Turner – junior (6'1, 185) 27 Jack Purkerson – senior (5'7, 160) 29 Chase Byrd – sophomore (5'10, 185) 80 Luke Stubbs – senior (6'2, 205) 82 Sam Earle – sophomore (5'10, 165) 84 Avery Wieting – sophomore (5'9, 175) 86 Jaylen Brown–Wallace – junior (6'2, 175) 88 Clay Swinney – senior (5'10, 175) Cam Blivens – freshman (6'2, 175) Keil McGriff – freshman (5'11, 175)
Tight ends 7 Logan Brooking – freshman (6'4, 235) 11 Olsen Patt-Henry – senior (6'3, 240) 85 Charlie Johnson – junior (6'4, 240) 87 Christian Bentancur – sophomore (6'4, 245) Tayveon Wilson – freshman (6'2, 205)
Placekickers 38 Robert Gunn III – PK/P – senior (6'0, 180) 48 Charlie Reed – PK/P – sophomore (6'2, 205) 81 Nolan Hauser – junior (6'1, 195) Offensive linemen 50 Collin Sadler – senior (6'6, 310) 51 Gavin Blanchard – freshman (6'2, 295) 52 Elyjah Thurmon – sophomore (6'4, 325) 54 Ian Reed – sophomore (6'6, 300) 55 Harris Sewell – senior (6'4, 310) 56 Watson Young – freshman (6'3, 280) 59 Dietrick Pennington – graduate student (6'5, 355) 62 Bryce Smith – junior (6'3, 285) 63 Easton Ware – freshman (6'5, 315) 64 Grant Wise – freshman (6'4, 300) 67 Carlito Jones – junior (6'8, 270) 70 Chance Barclay – freshman (6'4, 290) 71 Leo Delaney – freshman (6'5, 275) 73 Hayes Galloway – junior (6'4, 320) 74 Brayden Jacobs – sophomore (6'7, 355) 75 Tucker Kattus – freshman (6'5, 310) 76 Mason Wade – sophomore (6'5, 310) 77 Ronan O'Connell – sophomore (6'5, 310) 78 Carter Scruggs – freshman (6'5, 290) 79 Braden Wilmes – freshman (6'8, 270) 94 Chapman Pendergrass – senior (6'3, 295) Adam Guthrie – freshman (6'7, 280)
Defensive backs 32 Tyler Conner – junior (5'11, 190)
Defensive ends 13 Will Heldt – senior (6'6, 260) 14 London Merritt – sophomore (6'3, 250) 15 Jahiem Lawson – senior (6'2, 255) 17 Ari Watford – freshman (6'5, 245) 23 C.J. Wesley – senior (6'2, 240) 34 Armon Mason – graduate student (6'3, 235) 49 Darien Mayo – sophomore (6'7, 270) Michael Foster – freshman (6'2, 235) J.R. Hardrick – freshman (6'6, 230)
Defensive tackles 29 Champ Thompson – sophomore (6'3, 290) 33 Caden Story – senior (6'3, 275) 42 Hevin Brown-Shuler – sophomore (6'3, 315) 44 Kourtney Kelly – sophomore (6'3, 280) 45 Vic Burley – junior (6'4, 320) 54 Kam Cody – freshman (6'3, 280) 55 Makhi Williams-Lee – freshman (6'2, 295) 95 Amare Adams – sophomore (6'4, 310) 97 Patrick Swygert – junior (6'5, 270) 99 Markus Strong – junior (6'3, 295) Andy Burburija – junior (6'2, 295) Devarrick Woods – senior (6'3, 290)
Long snappers 46 Jackson Reach – freshman (6'2, 215) Linebackers 7 Jeremiah Alexander – senior (6'2, 235) 9 Drew Woodaz – sophomore (6'2, 220) 21 Kobe McCloud – junior (5'11, 225) 24 Logan Anderson – freshman (6'2, 225) 26 C.J. Kubah-Taylor – sophomore (6'2, 225) 38 Dominic Staten – freshman (5'9, 230) 43 Billy Wilkes – freshman (6'1, 215) 47 Sammy Brown – junior (6'2, 235) 50 Fletcher Cothran – senior (6'3, 225) 53 Joseph Roberto II – sophomore (6'2, 225) Brayden Reilly – freshman (6'3, 205)
Cornerbacks 0 Donovan Starr – sophomore (5'11, 180) 1 Branden Strozier – junior (6'1, 185) 2 Ashton Hampton – junior (6'2, 200) 3 Elliot Washington II – senior (5'11, 200) 8 Corian Gipson – sophomore (6'1, 190) 12 Shavar Young Jr. – freshman (5'11, 175) 16 Myles Oliver – senior (5'11, 180) 25 Marcell Gipson Jr. – freshman (5'10, 160)
Safeties 5 Ronan Hanafin – senior (6'3, 215) 6 Jerome Carter III – junior (6'1, 190) 11 Polo Anderson – freshman (6'2, 180) 18 Kylon Griffin – senior (5'11, 200) 20 Jakarrion Kenan – freshman (6'1, 190) 22 Corey Myrick – junior (6'3, 200) 27 Noah Dixon – sophomore (6'1, 195) 30 Kylen Webb – junior (6'0, 200) 31 Joe Wilkinson – sophomore (6'1, 195)
Punters 40 Brodey Conn – P/S – junior (6'1, 200) 89 Jack Smith – senior (6'5, 240)
Offseason Recruiting
Clemson's 2026 class consisted of 22 signees. The class was ranked fourth in the ACC and twentieth best overall by the 247Sports Composite.
Players leaving for NFL
NFL draftees 1 17 Blake Miller OT Detroit Lions 29 Peter Woods DT Kansas City Chiefs 2 35 T. J. Parker DE Buffalo Bills 48 Avieon Terrell CB Atlanta Falcons 3 71 Antonio Williams WR Washington Commanders 4 110 Cade Klubnik QB New York Jets 123 Wade Woodaz LB Houston Texans 5 155 DeMonte Capehart DT Tampa Bay Buccaneers 174 Adam Randall RB Baltimore Ravens
Undrafted free agents Tristan Leigh OT Minnesota Vikings Jeadyn Lukus CB Tennessee Titans Cade Denhoff DE Buffalo Bills Philip Florenzo LS Atlanta Falcons
Transfers Players leaving Players leaving Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s) Jamal Anderson 0 LB 6'3 225 Buford, GA SMU Shelton Lewis 2 CB 5'11" 185 Stockbridge, GA Arkansas Josh Sapp 5 TE 6'2" 235 Greenville, SC West Virginia Ricardo Jones 6 S 6'2" 195 Warner Robins, GA Vanderbilt Khalil Barnes 7 S 6'0" 200 Athens, GA Georgia Parker Fulghum 13 WR 6'0" 205 Shreveport, LA Louisiana–Monroe Robert Billings 14 S 6'2" 205 Marietta, GA Jacksonville State Cade Trotter 16 QB 6'1" 190 Dallas, TX Arkansas Keith Adams Jr. 19 RB 5'9" 220 St. George, UT Georgia State Dee Crayton 22 LB 6'2" 225 Alpharetta, GA UNLV Michael Mankaka 29 CB 6'0" 190 Laurens, SC Boston College Rowan Byrne 72 IOL 6'5" 295 Bronxville, NY North Carolina Markus Dixon 84 DE 6'4" 265 Philadelphia, PA Oregon Stephiylan Green 90 DT 6'4" 290 Rome, GA LSU
Incoming transfers