“Well, I think we’ve earned that through consistency,” Swinney said. He pointed to 14 straight seasons with at least nine wins—a streak matched by only three other programs in major college football history. Of those, 13 included double-digit wins, tying Clemson with Alabama for the most 10-win seasons since 2011.

The Clemson Tigers have the highest rate of returning players in the nation, and head coach Dabo Swinney's character is a big reason why.

Dabo Swinney Shares Unfiltered Thoughts on Cade Klubnik Amid Heisman Buzz originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Much of the hype surrounding the Clemson Tigers going into the 2025 season can be attributed to quarterback Cade Klubnik, who will be entering his third season as the team's full-time starter.

For much of the College Football Playoff era, the ACC has staked its success on conference standard-bearer Clemson. The Tigers won the league again in 2024, claiming their eighth ACC title in the last 10 years and making the CFP for the seventh time.

For what feels like the first time since Trevor Lawrence was last under center, Clemson enters the 2025 college football season with legitimate national championship expectations. It’s been a long four seasons at Clemson since Lawrence become the No.

In a college football world increasingly defined by transactional relationships and a revolving door of player movement, two of ESPN's most prominent voices, Mike Greenberg and Paul Finebaum, have delivered a stunning and significant reversal,

Dabo Swinney has turned the Clemson Tigers into not just one of the most consistent winners, but one of the most consistent winners of all time.

Paul Finebaum has taken many shots at Clemson coach Dabo Swinney in recent years, but the college football analyst praised him Friday on Get Up.

LSU coach Brian Kelly and the Tigers are anxious to make an opening-weekend statement at Clemson in the seismic season opener for both programs next month. Doubling down this week on previous remarks about "The Real Death Valley" earlier this month at SEC Media Days, Kelly catered to his base once again ahead of the anticipated road trip.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning isn’t afraid to learn from others — including those he once considered rivals. During Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas, Lanning revealed he reached out to Clemson’s Dabo Swinney this offseason, looking for perspective as the Ducks aim to build on their fast start in the Big Ten.

Speaking at the ACC Media Kickoff, Swinney emphasized that "experience, as they say, doesn't come at a discount." The head coach pointed directly to Clemson's industry-leading player retention as proof of his program's unique appeal.