What is Clemson football bowl game record, results under Dabo Swinney?

The Clemson Tigers are no strangers to playing in a bowl game under coach Dabo Swinney.

In fact, since Swinney was elevated to head coach in October 2008 following the departure of Tommy Bowden, the Tigers have never failed to reach a bowl game.

Clemson's 21-year active bowl game streak is the fourth longest in the nation. The Georgia Bulldogs have the longest active streak at 29 years, followed by the Oklahoma Sooners (27 seasons), and the Alabama Crimson Tide (22 seasons).

The Tigers' 21st consecutive bowl game matchup will come against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2025 Pinstripe Bowl Saturday at Yankee Stadium. Kickoff for Clemson-Penn State is noon ET. The game will be televised on ABC.

Here's a look at how Clemson has fared in bowl games under Dabo Swinney since 2008.

Clemson football bowl game record, results under Dabo Swinney

Dabo Swinney is 12-9 overall in postseason games as Clemson's coach.

Here are game-by-game results from every bowl game Clemson has played under Swinney since 2008, including College Football Playoff games.

• Jan. 1, 2009: Nebraska Cornhuskers 26, Clemson Tigers 21 (Gator Bowl)
• Dec. 27, 2009: Clemson Tigers 21, Kentucky Wildcats 13 (Music City Bowl)
• Dec. 31, 2010: South Florida Bulls 31, Clemson Tigers 26 (Meineke Car Care Bowl)
• Jan. 4, 2012: West Virginia Mountaineers 70, Clemson Tigers 33 (Orange Bowl)
• Dec. 31, 2012: Clemson Tigers 25, LSU Tigers 24 (Peach Bowl)
• Jan. 3, 2014: Clemson Tigers 40, Ohio State Buckeyes 35 (Orange Bowl)
• Dec. 29, 2014: Clemson Tigers 40, Oklahoma Sooners 6 (Russell Athletic Bowl)
• Dec. 31, 2015: Clemson Tigers 37, Oklahoma Sooners 17 (Orange Bowl, CFP semifinals)
• Jan. 11, 2016: Alabama Crimson Tide 45, Clemson Tigers 40 (CFP national championship)
• Dec. 31, 2016: Clemson Tigers 31, Ohio State Buckeyes 0 (CFP semifinals, Fiesta Bowl)
• Jan. 9, 2017: Clemson Tigers 35, Alabama Crimson Tide 31 (CFP national championship)
• Jan. 1, 2018: Alabama Crimson Tide 24, Clemson Tigers 6 (CFP semifinals, Sugar Bowl)
• Dec. 29, 2018: Clemson Tigers 30, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3 (CFP semifinals, Cotton Bowl)
• Jan. 7, 2019: Clemson Tigers 44, Alabama Crimson Tide 16 (CFP national championship)
• Dec. 28, 2019: Clemson Tigers 29, Ohio State Buckeyes 23 (CFP semifinals, Fiesta Bowl)
• Jan. 13, 2020: LSU Tigers 42, Clemson Tigers 25 (CFP national championship)
• Jan. 1, 2021: Ohio State Buckeyes 49, Clemson Tigers 28 (CFP semifinals, Sugar Bowl)
• Dec. 29, 2021: Clemson Tigers 20, Iowa State Cyclones 13 (Cheez-It Bowl)
• Dec. 30, 2022: Tennessee Volunteers 31, Clemson Tigers 14 (Orange Bowl)
• Dec. 29, 2023: Clemson Tigers 38, Kentucky Wildcats 35 (Gator Bowl)
• Dec. 21, 2024: Texas Longhorns 38, Clemson Tigers 24 (CFP first-round in Austin)

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