187-win head coach predicted to part ways the college football powerhouse

Clemson University could potentially part ways with head football coach Dabo Swinney following the 2026 season, according to predictions by Ralph Russo from The Athletic. Swinney, who has been with Clemson since 2003 and head coach since 2009, has led the Tigers to nine ACC titles, seven College Football Playoff appearances, and two national championships in 2016 and 2018.

However, Clemson's performance has been declining since losing to LSU in the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. Despite having standout quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the transition to D.J. Uiagalelei marked a decrease in the team's national prominence. In the final three years of the four-team playoff format, Clemson did not make the playoffs, and they barely secured a spot in the first 12-team playoff by winning the ACC title with a nine-win regular-season record.

The 2025 season was particularly challenging, beginning with a 3-5 start and ending with