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What is Dabo Swinney’s buyout as Clemson football coach after loss to Georgia Tech?

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CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney will now face more pressure after losing to last-place Georgia Tech at home on Nov. 14.

The Tigers fell 20-6 against the Yellow Jackets (3-7, 2-5), who had lost four straight games. It was the first time Clemson has lost to a team with a losing record at the time of the game since 2010.

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Clemson is now 6-4 and 4-3 in ACC play with games remaining at Duke on Nov. 20 and at home vs rival South Carolina on Nov. 28. The Tigers have qualified for a bowl game.

It was Swinney’s 250th game as Clemson football coach. The Tigers went 7-6 in 2025 under Swinney, who has won two national championships at Clemson.

What is Dabo Swinney’s contract, salary?

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Clemson football vs Georgia Tech, top photos of Dabo Swinney in 250th game, Tait Reynolds

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney meets Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver coach DeAndre Hopkins before kickoff with Georgia Tech at Memorial Stadium in Clemson at Memorial Stadium Saturday, November 14, 2026. Hopkins played at D.W. Daniel High and Clemson before a lengthy and successful NFL career.

(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)

Swinney signed his 10-year, $115 million deal with Clemson in 2022, and it runs through 2031.

He made $11.5 million in the 2025 college football season, the highest in the ACC and the fourth-highest in the sport.

What is Dabo Swinney’s buyout from Clemson?

If Clemson were to fire Swinney without cause before the end of this year, the school would owe him $57 million in 2026. It is a drop from $60 million last season.

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Swinney’s buyout would be one of the highest in the nation, should it be triggered this season.

What is the ‘Alabama clause’ in Dabo Swinney’s contract?

The “Alabama clause” was first introduced in Swinney’s contract in 2019 and reintroduced in his 2022 extension. In his contract, there is an Alabama-specific clause that bumps up the cost of his buyout should he leave Clemson and take over at Alabama.

Swinney was born in Pelham, Alabama, and started his football journey in 1990 as a walk-on wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. When his playing career was over, Swinney transitioned into coaching, serving as a graduate assistant under Gene Stallings from 1993-95. That led to a full-time coaching position from 1996 to 2000.

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His contract states that Swinney will have a 150% higher buyout than if he were to leave the Tigers for any other college team.

Here’s a breakdown of what Swinney would owe if he leaves Clemson:

  • 2026: $3 million ($4.5 million if he leaves for Alabama)

  • 2027: $3 million ($4.5 million)

  • 2028: $2 million ($3 million)

  • 2029: $2 million ($3 million)

  • 2030: $1 million ($1.5 million)

What bonuses are in Dabo Swinney’s contract?

Per his contract, Swinney can earn the following bonuses annually:

  • $25,000 if Swinney is named as conference coach of the year by the Conference Sports Media Association

  • $50,000 for each national coach of the year award given by a nationally recognized entity (maximum of three)

  • $50,000 if Clemson plays in a conference championship game

  • $200,000 if Clemson wins the conference championship game

  • $75,000 if Clemson wins eight or more regular-season games and plays in a non-CFP postseason bowl game

  • $150,000 if Clemson makes the College Football Playoff

  • $250,000 if Clemson plays in the CFP seminals

  • $250,000 if Clemson makes national championship

  • $350,000 if Clemson wins the national championship

Last season, Swinney earned no bonuses because Clemson only won seven games. The Tigers needed to win eight or more regular-season games for him to net $75,000.

Nick Coppola covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA Today Network. Email him at ncoppola@usatodayco.com, follow him on X @Nick_Coppola__ and like his Facebook page at Nick Coppola, Clemson Sports.

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