Summary
Dabo Swinney, the head coach of the Clemson Tigers, announced that the team will rely more on the transfer portal for the upcoming 2026 college football season. This decision comes as the team prepares for changes, including the graduation of their starting quarterback, Cade Klubnik.
Key Facts
- Clemson ended the 2025 regular season with a 7-5 record and is awaiting its bowl game assignment.
- Coach Dabo Swinney has led Clemson for 18 years and has been careful about using the transfer portal and NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals.
- Swinney now plans for Clemson to use the transfer portal more due to the current environment of college football.
- Clemson faces a significant gap at the quarterback position as starter Cade Klubnik will graduate.
- The team recently signed two new quarterbacks, Tait Reynolds and Brock Bradley, as part of their recruiting class for 2026.
- Clemson will receive their bowl game assignment on December 7.
