Clemson fell to 1-3 to open the 2025 season with a disheartening 34-21 loss to Syracuse on Saturday. Swinney previously signed a 10-year contract extension worth $115 million to stay with Clemson in 2022. His deal contains a $60 million buyout in 2025, which drops to $57 million in 2026. Clemson entered the 2025 season with high expectations after winning the ACC Championship Game and making a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024, sitting at No. Swinney's overall tenure at Clemson has been wildly successful, owning a 181-50 record across his 18 years at the school while winning two national championships.