Brent Venables emerges as betting favorite to replace Dabo Swinney at Clemson

It’s unlikely that Dabo Swinney is ousted from his position has Clemson’s head coach before next season, but if it does happen the odds suggest there’s an obvious favorite to replace him. 

Monday morning, SportsBetting.ag posted odds for Clemson’s next head coach (change must occur before 2026 season), and Brent Venables is an overwhelming favorite.

Venables spent 10 seasons at Clemson under Swinney, serving as the Tigers’ defensive coordinator for two national titles and coaching guys like Grady Jarrett and Dexter Lawrence.

Of course, it could be difficult to pry Venables away from Oklahoma. There are 32 names on the list below, highlighted by guys like Deion Sanders, Jimbo Fisher and Lane Kiffin.

The sportsbook has also updated its next coach fired board, and Swinney appears on it for the first time since the preseason when all Power 4 head coaches were listed.

Swinney had 150/1 odds to be fired this season, which were the longest odds on the board and the same as guys like Kirby Smart, Ryan Day and Steve Sarkisian.

Next coach fired odds can be seen here: https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/ncaaf-specials/next-coach-fired

Next Coach Fired                                  

Billy Napier (Florida)                              3/2       (+150)

Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State)               3/1

Sam Pittman (Arkansas)                         5/1

Luke Fickell (Wisconsin)                         7/1

Scott Satterfield (Cincinnati)                  8/1

Dabo Swinney (Clemson)                       9/1

Brant Brennan (Arizona)                        12/1

David Braun (Northwestern)                  12/1

Tony Elliott (Virginia)                             12/1

Mark Stoops (Kentucky)                        16/1

Kalen DeBoer (Alabama)                        18/1

Dave Aranda (Baylor)                            20/1

Bill Belichick (North Carolina)                 25/1

Mike Locksley (Maryland)                      33/1

Next Clemson coach odds are on this page: https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/ncaaf-specials/coaches

Clemson Next Head Coach                                

Brent Venables             2/1

Jimbo Fisher                 4/1

Deion Sanders               5/1

Jon Sumrall                   7/1

Lane Kiffin                    8/1

Ryan Silverfield             9/1

Shane Beamer              10/1

Jon Gruden                   12/1

Will Stein                      16/1

Kenny Dillingham          18/1

Dave Doeren                 20/1

Brent Key                     22/1

Jeff Brohm                    25/1

Tommy Rees                 25/1

Alex Golesh                  28/1

GJ Kinne                       28/1

Charles Huff                  33/1

Justin Wilcox                 33/1

Willie Fritz                    33/1

Curt Cignetti                 38/1

Kalani Sitake                 38/1

Bob Chesney                 40/1

Kyle Whittingham         40/1

Matt Campbell              40/1

Mike Norvell                 40/1

Dan Lanning                  45/1

Marcus Freeman           50/1

Ryan Day                      50/1

Kirby Smart                   66/1

Steve Sarkisian              66/1

Nick Saban                    75/1

Urban Meyer                75/1