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2026: 3–22025 final: 7–6 (4–4 conf)Next: vs Charleston Southern, SAT OCT 17
Next Game
vsCHACharleston Southern at ClemsonSAT OCT 17 · 12:00 PM ET · Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
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Josh On Clemson
“I certainly think if things were to go wrong for Clemson this weekend, the aftermath of that would be 10 times worse than Norll losing like 38-6 to Alabama.”
“I promise you, there are people still in Davos Swinn's corner that would evaporate. They would be gone if they lost to North Carolina and they started 1 and 2.”
“My answer is not Mike Norll. It's Dabo.”
“Clemson's a favorite. They're one of my best bets of the week. Full disclosure, I expect Clemson to look pretty good Saturday. And I expect them to cover a number that I think's way too low, that the model thinks is way too low.”
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SAT SEP 5
at LSU
at LSUSAT SEP 12
vs Georgia Southern
vs Georgia SouthernSAT SEP 19
vs North Carolina
vs North CarolinaFRI SEP 25
at California
at CaliforniaSAT OCT 3
vs Miami
vs MiamiSAT OCT 17CHAvs Charleston Southern
SAT OCT 24
vs Virginia Tech
vs Virginia TechSAT OCT 31
at Florida State
at Florida StateSAT NOV 7
at Syracuse
at SyracuseSAT NOV 14
vs Georgia Tech
vs Georgia TechFRI NOV 20
at Duke
at DukeSAT NOV 28
vs South Carolina
vs South CarolinaSchedule & results via CollegeFootballData · scores flow in live on gamedays
2026 Roster — 121 Players
Offense (60)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Guthrie | OL | 6-6 / 285 | FR | Washington Court House, OH |
| Braden Wilmes | OL | 6-8 / 300 | FR | Lawrence, KS |
| Brayden Jacobs | OL | 6-7 / 345 | SO | Milton, GA |
| Bryce Smith | OL | 6-3 / 280 | SR | Six Mile, SC |
| Carlito Jones | OL | 6-8 / 275 | SR | Anderson, SC |
| Carter Scruggs | OL | 6-5 / 300 | FR | Leesburg, VA |
| Chance Barclay | OL | 6-4 / 295 | FR | Minneola, FL |
| Chapman Pendergrass | OL | 6-3 / 295 | SR | Anderson, SC |
| Collin Sadler | OL | 6-6 / 310 | SR | Inman, SC |
| Dietrick Pennington | OL | 6-5 / 355 | SR | Memphis, TN |
| Easton Ware | OL | 6-5 / 310 | SO | Lynchburg, VA |
| Elyjah Thurmon | OL | 6-4 / 325 | JR | Rienzi, MS |
| Gavin Blanchard | OL | 6-2 / 305 | SO | Tampa, FL |
| Grant Wise | OL | 6-4 / 300 | FR | Pace, FL |
| Harris Sewell | OL | 6-4 / 310 | SR | Odessa, TX |
| Hayes Galloway | OL | 6-4 / 310 | SR | Concord, NC |
| Ian Reed | OL | 6-6 / 305 | SR | Austin, TX |
| Leo Delaney | OL | 6-5 / 300 | FR | Charlotte, NC |
| Mason Wade | OL | 6-5 / 300 | JR | Hamilton, VA |
| Ronan O'Connell | OL | 6-5 / 320 | JR | Franklin, TN |
| Tucker Kattus | OL | 6-5 / 310 | SO | Cincinnati, OH |
| Brock Bradley | QB | 6-0 / 190 | FR | Birmingham, AL |
| Chris Denson | QB | 6-2 / 195 | SO | Plant City, FL |
| Christopher Vizzina | QB | 6-4 / 210 | SR | Birmingham, AL |
| Colson Brown | QB | 6-3 / 205 | SR | North Augusta, SC |
| Tait Reynolds | QB | 6-2 / 215 | FR | Queen Creek, AZ |
| Trent Pearman | QB | 6-0 / 190 | SR | Clemson, SC |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | RB | 6-0 / 190 | SR | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| David Eziomume | RB | 6-0 / 215 | JR | Acworth, GA |
| Gideon Davidson | RB | 6-0 / 200 | SO | Lynchburg, VA |
| Jarvis Green | RB | 5-9 / 205 | SR | Irmo, SC |
| Jay Haynes | RB | 5-11 / 200 | SR | Roanoke, AL |
| Max Wilson | RB | 5-10 / 200 | JR | Bogart, GA |
| Peyton Streko | RB | 5-10 / 195 | SR | Cumming, GA |
| Charlie Johnson | TE | 6-4 / 245 | SR | Columbia, SC |
| Christian Bentancur | TE | 6-4 / 250 | JR | Lakemoor, IL |
| Jack Wolf | TE | 6-4 / 210 | SO | Gurnee, IL |
| Logan Brooking | TE | 6-4 / 240 | SO | Bluffton, SC |
| Olsen Patt-Henry | TE | 6-3 / 245 | SR | Naples, FL |
| Tayveon Wilson | TE | 6-1 / 210 | FR | Huntington, WV |
| Avery Wieting | WR | 5-9 / 180 | JR | Lincoln, NE |
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 6-2 / 195 | JR | Midlothian, TX |
| Cam Blivens | WR | 6-1 / 195 | FR | Nashville, TN |
| Chase Byrd | WR | 5-10 / 185 | JR | Greenville, SC |
| Clark Sanderson | WR | 5-9 / 175 | JR | Birmingham, AL |
| Clay Swinney | WR | 5-10 / 175 | SR | Clemson, SC |
| Cole Turner | WR | 6-1 / 190 | SR | Vestavia Hills, AL |
| Connor Salmin | WR | 6-1 / 195 | FR | Round Hill, VA |
| Gordon Sellars III | WR | 6-3 / 200 | FR | Charlotte, NC |
| Grady Sherrill | WR | 5-10 / 185 | SR | Greensboro, NC |
| Jack Purkerson | WR | 5-7 / 160 | SR | Clemson, SC |
| Jaylen Brown-Wallace | WR | 6-2 / 175 | SR | Central, SC |
| Juju Preston | WR | 6-0 / 155 | SO | Alexandria, VA |
| Keil McGriff | WR | 5-10 / 165 | FR | Gainesville, FL |
| Luke Stubbs | WR | 6-2 / 200 | SR | Charlotte, NC |
| Naeem Burroughs | WR | 5-11 / 185 | FR | Jacksonville, FL |
| Sam Earle | WR | 5-10 / 175 | JR | Clemson, SC |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 6-3 / 200 | JR | Key West, FL |
| Tristan Smith | WR | 6-5 / 210 | SR | LaGrange, GA |
| Tyler Brown | WR | 5-11 / 185 | SR | Greenville, SC |
Defense (54)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 6-2 / 205 | JR | Tallahassee, FL |
| Branden Strozier | CB | 6-1 / 190 | SR | Lovejoy, GA |
| Corian Gipson | CB | 6-1 / 195 | JR | Fort Worth, TX |
| Davion Joyner | CB | 6-1 / 180 | SR | North Charleston, SC |
| Donovan Starr | CB | 5-11 / 185 | SO | Bloomington, IL |
| Elliot Washington II | CB | 5-11 / 200 | SR | Sarasota, FL |
| Marcell Gipson Jr. | CB | 5-10 / 175 | FR | Dallas, TX |
| Myles Oliver | CB | 5-11 / 185 | SR | Villa Rica, GA |
| Shavar Young Jr. | CB | 5-11 / 190 | FR | Knoxville, TN |
| Misun Kelley | DB | 5-9 / 185 | SR | Central, SC |
| Tyler Conner | DB | 5-11 / 185 | SR | Suwanee, GA |
| Ari Watford | DE | 6-5 / 240 | SO | Norfolk, VA |
| Armon Mason | DE | 6-3 / 240 | SR | Richmond Hill, GA |
| C.J. Wesley | DE | 6-2 / 245 | SR | West Orange, NJ |
| Connor McFadden | DE | 6-3 / 240 | FR | Fort Mill, SC |
| Darien Mayo | DE | 6-7 / 270 | JR | York, PA |
| J.R. Hardrick | DE | 6-5 / 240 | FR | South Pittsburg, TN |
| Jahiem Lawson | DE | 6-2 / 250 | SR | Central, SC |
| London Merritt | DE | 6-3 / 255 | SO | Atlanta, GA |
| Michael Foster | DE | 6-1 / 240 | FR | Charlotte, NC |
| Will Heldt | DE | 6-6 / 260 | SR | Carmel, IN |
| Caden Story | DL | 6-3 / 270 | SR | Lanett, AL |
| Amare Adams | DT | 6-4 / 305 | SO | Jefferson, SC |
| Andy Burburija | DT | 6-2 / 305 | JR | Crystal Lake, IL |
| Champ Thompson | DT | 6-3 / 290 | JR | Gainesville, GA |
| Devarrick Woods | DT | 6-3 / 285 | SR | Bossier City, LA |
| Hevin Brown-Shuler | DT | 6-3 / 305 | JR | Atlanta, GA |
| Kam Cody | DT | 6-3 / 295 | FR | Savannah, GA |
| Kourtney Kelly | DT | 6-3 / 290 | JR | Columbus, GA |
| Makhi Williams Lee | DT | 6-2 / 300 | SO | Atlanta, GA |
| Markus Strong | DT | 6-3 / 295 | SR | Raiford, FL |
| Patrick Swygert | DT | 6-5 / 285 | SR | Batesburg-leesville, SC |
| Vic Burley | DT | 6-4 / 315 | SR | Warner Robins, GA |
| Billy Wilkes | LB | 6-1 / 215 | JR | Charlotte, NC |
| Brayden Reilly | LB | 6-3 / 220 | FR | Cincinnati, OH |
| C.J. Kubah-Taylor | LB | 6-2 / 220 | JR | Frederick, MD |
| Dominic Staten | LB | 5-9 / 215 | SO | Florence, SC |
| Drew Woodaz | LB | 6-2 / 220 | JR | Wesley Chapel, FL |
| Fletcher Cothran | LB | 6-3 / 220 | SR | Anderson, SC |
| J.D. Bonamy | LB | 5-9 / 200 | FR | Birmingham, AL |
| Jeremiah Alexander | LB | 6-2 / 235 | SR | Alabaster, AL |
| Joseph Roberto II | LB | 6-2 / 225 | JR | Helena, AL |
| Kobe McCloud | LB | 5-11 / 225 | SR | Tampa, FL |
| Logan Anderson | LB | 6-2 / 225 | SO | Fyffe, AL |
| Sammy Brown | LB | 6-2 / 235 | JR | Commerce, GA |
| Corey Myrick | S | 6-3 / 200 | JR | Cincinnati, OH |
| Jakarrion Kenan | S | 6-1 / 190 | SO | Bennettsville, SC |
| Jerome Carter III | S | 6-1 / 195 | JR | Lake City, FL |
| Joe Wilkinson | S | 6-1 / 200 | JR | Rome, GA |
| Kylen Webb | S | 6-0 / 205 | SR | Tampa, FL |
| Kylon Griffin | S | 5-11 / 200 | SR | Montgomery, AL |
| Noah Dixon | S | 6-1 / 195 | JR | LaGrange, GA |
| Polo Anderson | S | 6-2 / 190 | FR | Spartanburg, SC |
| Ronan Hanafin | S | 6-3 / 215 | SR | Burlington, MA |
Specialists & More (7)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodey Conn | LS | 6-1 / 210 | SR | Clemson, SC |
| J.R. Buckner | LS | 5-11 / 260 | JR | Auburn, AL |
| Jackson Reach | LS | 6-2 / 220 | FR | Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Jack Smith | P | 6-5 / 240 | SR | Saraland, AL |
| Charlie Reed | PK | 6-2 / 210 | JR | Austin, TX |
| Nolan Hauser | PK | 6-1 / 200 | JR | Cornelius, NC |
| Robert Gunn III | PK | 6-0 / 180 | SR | Seminole, FL |
Roster via CollegeFootballData · updated daily · depth charts arrive when programs publish them
Transfer Portal — 2026 Cycle
Additions (11)
Devarrick Woods · DL · ★★★ from Texas State
Markus Strong · DL · ★★★ from Oklahoma
London Merritt · EDGE · ★★★ from Colorado
Jaylen Brown-Wallace · WR · ★★★ from Wingate
Chris Johnson Jr. · RB · ★★★ from SMU
Donovan Starr · CB · ★★★ from Auburn
Elliot Washington II · CB · ★★★ from Penn State
Corey Myrick · S · ★★★ from Southern Miss
Jerome Carter III · S · ★★★ from Old Dominion
CJ Wesley · EDGE · ★★★ from Howard
Kourtney Kelly · DL · ★★★ from West Georgia
Departures (12)
Marquise Henderson · RB · ★★★★ to Samford
Stephiylan Green · DL · ★★★★ to LSU
Caden Story · DL · ★★★★ uncommitted
Jamal Anderson · LB · ★★★ to SMU
Keith Adams Jr. · RB · ★★★ to Georgia State
Markus Dixon · EDGE · ★★★ to Oregon
Parker Fulghum · WR · ★★★ to UL Monroe
Rob Billings IV · S · ★★★ to Jacksonville State
Dee Crayton · LB · ★★★ to UNLV
Rowan Byrne · IOL · ★★★ to North Carolina
Ricardo Jones · S · ★★★ to Vanderbilt
Shelton Lewis · CB · ★★★ to Arkansas
Portal entries via CollegeFootballData · updated through the cycle
Recruiting
2026 class: No. 20 nationally (243.3 pts). The 2027 board populates when services publish it.
Class ranks via 247Sports Composite (through CollegeFootballData)
In the Rankings
Outside the national top 25 on every published board — for now.
The citizens' own board — the JP Poll — is open for ballots now; the first Top 25 reveals Tuesday Sep 1. Cast your ballot →
National polls via the live wire