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CLEMSON — Clemson football is gearing up for the 2026 season.
The Tigers will begin spring practice on Feb. 25. Clemson will have 15 practices that will include one scrimmage on March 11 and the team's annual spring game on March 28 (1 p.m. ET) at Memorial Stadium.
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Dabo Swinney 's team has undergone massive changes after Clemson went 7-6 in 2025, which was his worst season since 2010 as the Tigers missed the ACC championship game and College Football Playoff.
As a result, Swinney brought in new coaches, used the transfer portal more than ever and retained some of Clemson's top talent.
Here's what to know about Clemson before the Tigers start spring practice.
When does Clemson football start spring practice?
Clemson will start spring practice on Feb. 25.
When is Clemson football spring game?
Clemson announced that its 2026 spring football game will be March 28 at 1 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium
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When is Clemson's Pro Day?
Clemson's Pro Day is March 12.
Clemson football spring practice schedule
Here's each day that Clemson will practice this spring.
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Feb. 25
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Feb. 27
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Feb. 28
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March 2
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March 4
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March 6
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March 7
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March 9
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March 11 (Scrimmage)
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March 22
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March 23
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March 25
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March 26
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March 28 (Spring game)
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March 30
MORE: Where Dabo Swinney made Clemson football roster better in portal and where he didn't
What coaches did Dabo Swinney hire, fire and promote for 2026
Here are Clemson's primary assistants in 2026.
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Offensive coordinator Chad Morris (hired to replace Garrett Riley, who was fired)
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Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Tom Allen
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QB coach Tajh Boyd (promoted after Riley's firing)
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RB coach C.J. Spiller
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WR coach Tyler Grishham
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TE coach Kyle Richardson
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OL coach Matt Luke
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DE coach Chris Rumph
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DT coach Nick Eason
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LB coach Ben Bouleware
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CB coach Mike Reed
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Nickelbacks coach Corico Wright (hired from Delaware )
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S coach Nolan Turner (promoted to replace Mickey Conn, who was fired)
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Defensive pass game coordinator Thomas Allen (promoted)
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Strength coach Dennis Love (promoted after Joey Batson retired)
Clemson football returning starters in 2026
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WR Bryant Wesco Jr.
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WR T.J. Moore
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TE Olsen Patt-Henry
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OL Harris Sewell
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DE Will Heldt
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LB Sammy Brown
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LB Jeremiah Alexander
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CB Ashton Hampton
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P Jack Smith
Note: Defensive starters determined from base 4-3 personnel.
Clemson football starters lost in 2026
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QB Cade Klubnik
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RB Adam Randall
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OL Blake Miller
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OL Tristan Leigh
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OL Ryan Linthiucm
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OL Walker Parks
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DE T.J. Parker
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DT Peter Woods
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DT DeMonte Capehart
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LB Wade Woodaz
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S Ricardo Jones
MORE: Ranking Dabo Swinney's first-year Clemson QB starters from Deshaun Watson to Cole Stoudt
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Who Clemson, Dabo Swinney have added, lost in portal for 2026
Additions:
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SMU RB Chris Johnson Jr.
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Wingate WR Jaylen Brown-Wallace
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Colorado DE London Merritt
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Howard DE CJ Wesley
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Oklahoma DT Markus Strong
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West Georgia DT Kourtney Kelly
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Auburn CB Donovan Starr
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Old Dominion S Jerome Carter III
Losses:
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Cal LB Luke Ferrelli (transferred to Clemson, then re-entered to transfer to Ole Miss)
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RB Keith Adams Jr. (Georgia State)
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WR Parker Fulghum ( Louisiana-Monroe )
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TE Josh Sapp ( West Virginia )
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OL Rowan Byrne ( North Carolina )
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DE Markus Dixon ( Oregon )
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DT Stephiylan Green ( LSU )
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LB Jamal Anderson (SMU)
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LB Dee Crayton (UNLV)
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CB Michael Manaka (TBD)
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CB Shelton Lewis ( Arkansas )
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S Ricardo Jones (Vanderbilt)
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S Rob Billings ( Jacksonville State )
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S Khalil Barnes (Georgia)
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ATH Marquise Henderson (Samford)
Clemson football 2026 recruiting class
Clemson signed 22 high school players and one junior college recruit in 2026. The Tigers' class is ranked 20th nationally and fourth in the ACC, per the 247Sports Composite.
Here's each signee.
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QB Brock Bradley
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QB Tait Reynolds
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WR Naeem Burroughs
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WR Gordon Sellars
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WR Connor Salmin
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WR Keil McGriff
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WR Cam Blivens
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TE Tayveon Wilson
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OL Leo Delaney
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OL Carter Scruggs
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OL Chancellor Barclay
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OL Adam Guthrie
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OL Braden Wilmes
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OL Grant Wise
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DE J.R. Hardrick
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DE Michael Foster
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DT Kam Cody
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JUCO DT Andy Burburija
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LB Brayden Reilly
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CB Shavar Young Jr.
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CB Marcell Gipson
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S Polo Anderson
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LS Jackson Reach
Clemson football 2026 schedule
Conference games are bolded.
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Sept. 5: at LSU
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Sept. 12: vs. Georgia Southern
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Sept. 19: vs. North Carolina
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Sept. 25: at Cal
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Oct. 3: vs. Miami
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Oct. 10: Open
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Oct. 17: vs. Charleston Southern
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Oct. 24: vs. Virginia Tech
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Oct. 31: at Florida State
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Nov. 6 or 7: at Syracuse
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Nov. 14: vs. Georgia Tech
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Nov. 21: at Duke
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Nov. 28: vs. South Carolina
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at DCarter@usatodayco.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
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