After comments over the past few months about a new contract for Dabo Swinney, the Clemson University Board of Trustees formally approved a new contract for the coach this morning. The new contract makes Dabo one of the 10 highest paid coaches in the country at number 8 and the second highest paid coach in the ACC, behind Jimbo Fischer. The new deal runs through the 2021 season and is excellent compensation for Coach Swinney.
| Year | Salary |
| 2016 | 4.55 million |
| 2017 | 4. |