ESPN's Jay Bilas has ranked Clemson No. 41 in his new Bilas Index, calling the team a "full rebuild" after losing all 5 starters and taking a sharp jab at coach Brad Brownell.
The Clemson Tigers have officially made The Bilas Index, but the praise from ESPN's Jay Bilas came gift-wrapped with a brutal dose of reality.
In the first iteration of his top 68 teams for the 2025-26 season, Bilas slotted the Tigers in at No.