Overview
- Clemson announced Riley and Conn will not return for 2026, with Swinney thanking both but citing insufficient on-field results.
- The Tigers finished 7-6 after a 22-10 Pinstripe Bowl loss to Penn State, marking their worst record since 2010.
- Offensive production slid to No. 62 nationally at 392.2 yards per game and 27.2 points per game, with the run game 104th and third-down offense 114th.
- Riley, hired in 2023 after a Broyles Award season at TCU, had two years remaining on his contract and was set to make $1.75 million next season, according to reports.
- Swinney has begun the search for a new offensive coordinator, with media reports linking candidates such as NFL veteran Todd Monken and former Clemson OC Chad Morris, though no hire has been announced.