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?

Per CBS Sports, the Tigers are tied for 59th nationally with eight total returning starters, including five on offense and three on defense.

Clemson’s returning starters on the offensive side of the ball are wide receivers T.J. Moore and Bryant Wesco Jr., tight end Olsen Patt-Henry, and offensive linemen Collin Sadler and Harris Sewell.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Tigers return linebacker Sammy Brown, defensive end Will Heldt and cornerback Ashton Hampton.

Southern Cal tops the FBS with 15 returning starters, including nine on offense and six defensively. Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon and Virginia Tech all have 14 returning starters.

Among ACC teams, Stanford (12) has the most returning starters after Virginia Tech. Miami, Pittsburgh, SMU and Wake Forest are next, all with 11.

Clemson’s in-state rival, South Carolina, has 10 returning starters (five on offense, five on defense).

Iowa State and North Texas are last in the FBS with zero returning starters.

Here’s a look at where Clemson’s 2026 regular season FBS opponents stand in terms of returning starters, according to CBS Sports:

Sept. 5: at LSU (9 returning starters; 5 on offense, 4 on defense)

Sept. 12: vs. Georgia Southern (3 returning starters; 0 on offense, 3 on defense)

Sept. 19: vs. North Carolina (5 returning starters; 2 on offense, 3 on defense)

Sept. 25: at Cal (9 returning starters; 6 on offense, 3 on defense)

Oct. 3: vs. Miami (11 returning starters; 4 on offense, 7 on defense)

Oct. 24: vs. Virginia Tech (14 returning starters; 8 on offense, 6 on defense)

Oct. 31: at Florida State (6 returning starters; 2 on offense, 4 on defense)

Nov. 6 (Fri.) -OR- Nov. 7: at Syracuse (7 returning starters; 2 on offense, 5 on defense)

Nov. 14: vs. Georgia Tech (7 returning starters; 2 on offense, 5 on defense)

Nov. 21: at Duke (8 returning starters; 4 on offense, 4 on defense)

Nov. 28: vs. South Carolina (10 returning starters; 5 on offense, 5 on defense)