CBS Sports went through and compiled the list of total returning starters for every team in the FBS, from most to fewest.
CBS Sports classified returning starters as those who made at least six starts last season.
“College football’s roster cycle has never moved faster,” CBS Sports’ Cody Nagel wrote. “Programs can reshape entire depth charts in a single offseason through the transfer portal. While talent acquisition has become more fluid than ever, continuity still has to be developed the old-fashioned way.
“That’s where returning starters still matter.”
So, where does Clemson rank in 2026 returning production after last season’s 7-6 campaign?