What is Shane Beamer's buyout as South Carolina misses bowl game with loss to Texas A&M
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South Carolina football will miss a bowl game in the 2025 season after losing 31-30 at No. 3 Texas A&M on Nov. 15.
South Carolina (3-7, 1-7 SEC) can't get to the six wins required to make a bowl game. The Gamecocks have two games remaining at home vs Coastal Carolina and Clemson.
Coach Shane Beamer is in his fifth season as South Carolina football coach. The Gamecocks have been to three bowl games under Beamer and also missed in the 2023 season when they went 5-7.
What is Shane Beamer's salary as South Carolina football coach?
Shane Beamer is the No. 20 highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's 2025 compensation survey. The Gamecocks coach is set to earn a total of $8,150,000, not including bonuses, which ranks No. 9 in the Southeastern Conference.
South Carolina is scheduled to pay Beamer $8,150,000 for the 2025 season. But that number could go up based on potential bonuses.
How much is Shane Beamer's buyout at South Carolina in 2025?
As of Dec. 1, 2025, if the school fires Beamer without cause, he would be set to receive $27,903,958, which ranks as the No. 24 most expensive buyout out of the 105 USA TODAY's could review and No. 10 in the Southeastern Conference.
Contributing: Blake Schuster
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Shane Beamer buyout, contract, salary for South Carolina coach
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