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Clemson Fires Offensive Coordinator Riley After Disappointing Season
30 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Garrett Riley, Lincoln Riley's brother, was fired after three seasons.
- Clemson's offense ranked 52nd, 18th, and 71st in scoring during his tenure.
- The team finished 7-6, marking their worst season since 2010.
Clemson University has dismissed offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Garrett Riley after three seasons with the program. The decision comes after a challenging 2025 season, which concluded with a 7-6 record and a 22-10 loss in the Pinstripe Bowl. Riley's tenure saw the Tigers' scoring offense rank 52nd, 18th, and 71st nationally in successive years.
This past season, the Tigers averaged 27.2 points per game, a notable decrease from the previous year's 34.7 points. They were held below their season average eight times, including a streak of four games to start the season. The Pinstripe Bowl performance highlighted offensive struggles, with the team managing only 236 total yards.
Head coach Dabo Swinney indicated that all aspects of the team are evaluated at the end of the season, emphasizing that decisions are not made emotionally. Riley, 36, previously served as offensive coordinator at TCU, where he earned the Broyles Award for the nation's top assistant coach.
