New All-Time Deficit Record
41 PTS
+4 margin over prior 37-point high
Previous Career Worst
37 PTS
2012 Orange Bowl (WVU) & 2013 (FSU)
30+ Point Deficit Frequency
1.8%
4 of 220+ total career games coached
Total Losses Analyzed
45 LOSSES
57.8% (26) were one-possession (1–9 pts)
Interactive Deficit Spectrum (0 to 45+ Point Deficits)
Each plotted node represents a Clemson loss under Dabo Swinney. Click any point to inspect game details.
RECORD: 41 PTS
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10 PTS
20 PTS
30 PTS
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45 PTS
Clemson vs Record Defeat Benchmark
Margin: -41 PTS
Season & Context
Record Milestone (2008–Present Career High)
Final Score
New Record Margin Defeat
Game Classification
All-Time Worst Blowout
Historical Significance
Surpasses 2012 Orange Bowl (37 pts) and 2013 Florida State (37 pts).
Deficit Severity & Percentile Calculator
Benchmark any point differential against Swinney's career losses and calculate its historical rarity.
Career Worst Milestone (100.0th Percentile)
A 41-point loss exceeds 100% of previous career defeats. Swinney's previous maximum was 37 points.
Rarity Index: Dabo Swinney has coached over 220 games at Clemson since 2008. Across that stretch, 91.4% of games were victories or single-digit losses.
Career Margin Breakdown (45 Total Losses)
Breakdown of how often Clemson was truly blown out versus losing close contests.
Key Fact: Prior to the 41-point loss, only three games in 16+ seasons reached 30+ margins: West Virginia (2012 Orange Bowl, 70-33), Florida State (2013, 51-14), and Georgia (2024, 34-3).
Historic Double-Digit & Benchmark Defeats
Verified career losses sorted by margin magnitude| Margin ↕ | Season ↕ | Opponent ↕ | Score | Type / Stakes | Historic Note |
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