The Clemson Tigers have been one of the most successful programs in college football over the past 15 years, but they've hit a bit of a speed bump recently. Las

Clemson was the only ACC program to crack the national top five, joining LSU (No. 1), Texas Tech, Penn State, and Oregon. Miami came in at No. 2 in the ACC and No. 8 overall, followed by Duke, Florida State, and Virginia to round out the top five in the league. Stanford landed in last among the 17 ACC teams.

Clemson has some of the top talent in the country heading into 2025, with CBS Sports projecting multiple Tigers to win individual awards.

The Clemson Tigers have not seen many departures from their roster this offseason, but have gained a lot, raising their stock for the coming season.

Clemson football is getting the commitment of a four-star defensive back. Clemson has a top 10 recruiting class for 2026, per On3.

Coach Dabo Swinney’s Tigers went 10-4 last season and returned to the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2020. Clemson returns star quarterback Cade Klubnik (43 total touchdowns) and 15 other starters on offense and defense and ranks No. 1 in the country in total returning production, per ESPN.

Pascagoula (Miss.) four-star safety Tylan Wilson is down to four schools after trimming his list on Wednesday, he revealed via social media. Wilson, a Top-10 prospect in the Magnolia State, has enjoyed a rise in the recruiting rankings as of late with multiple powerhouse programs entering the mix.

LSU and Clemson will open the season Saturday, Aug. 30, in prime time on ABC with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. from Memorial Stadium.

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

The Clemson Tigers have some incredibly high expectations heading into the 2025 college football season because of how talented their roster is. Head coach Dabo Swinney did a wonderful job of not only adding impact performers to the roster -- such as freshman running back Gideon Davidson and defensive end Will Heldt in the transfer portal -- but retaining talent from last year’s team.