He is inheriting an incredible amount of talent, headlined by two bona fide stars in the front seven: defensive tackle Peter Woods, one of the most impactful players in the country, and edge rusher T.J. Parker, who has a chance to be selected early in the 2026 NFL Draft as well.

The Clemson Tigers are fresh off another 10-win season that also resulted in a ACC title and a College Football Playoff appearance. Heading into 2025, head coach Dabo Swinney will have plenty of talent returning.

Who has the top recruiting class in 2026 after spring practice? Here's where Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers' class ranks, per ESPN.

Both Tigers enter the 2025 opener under pressure—but only one coach can finally shake off a streak of season-opening setbacks.

The coach who once said he'd quit over pay-for-play has built what some believe is college football's No. 1 team

CFB analyst Josh Pate, who hosts "Josh Pate's College Football Show" for CBS Sports, recently released his top 20 teams for his post-spring rankings. Pate has Clemson at the No. 1 overall spot, with the Tigers' opening opponent in LSU slotted at No. 5.

Finebaum identified several challenging games for LSU this season. These include the opening game against the Clemson Tigers, a game against the Florida Gators, who defeated LSU last season, away games at the Ole Miss Rebels and a home game against the South Carolina Gamecocks.

The agreement comes after both teams made the College Football Playoff last season ... as well as television audiences nationwide.” Clemson and Notre Dame have played each other eight times with the Tigers leading the all-time series 5-3.

CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney and his staff earned $100,000 in bonuses thanks to their players' success in the 2023-24 academic year. Tigers coaches, director of football operations and/or Clemson employees "whose primary duties relate ...

One national outlet picked Clemson’s most impactful transfer portal addition of the spring and it’s a name Clemson fans know.