| Nick Saban - Alabama | Dabo Swinney - Clemson | Advantage |
| Coaching |
| Age: | 65 | 47 | Toss Up |
| Salary: | $6,900,000 | $5,000,000 | NA |
| Playing Career: | 1970-72 / Kent State / Defensive back | 1990-92 / Alabama / Wide Receiver | Dabo |
| Assistant Coaching Jobs (years): | 21 | 14 | Saban |
| Assistant Coaching Jobs Positions |
1973–1974 Kent State (GA)
1975–1976 Kent State (LB)
1977 Syracuse (OLB)
1978–1979 West Virginia (DB)
1980–1981 Ohio State (DB)
1982 Navy (DB)
1983–1987 Michigan State (DC/DB)
1988–1989 Houston Oilers (DB)
1991–1994 Cleveland Browns (DC)
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1993–1995 Alabama (GA)
1996 Alabama (WR/TE)
1997 Alabama (TE)
1998–2000 Alabama (WR)
2003–2006 Clemson (WR)
2007–2008 Clemson (AHC/WR)
2008 Clemson (interim HC / OC)
| Saban |
| Head Coaching Job(s) (years): | 23 | 8 | Saban |
| Head Coaching Job(s): |
1990 Toledo
1995–1999 Michigan State
2000–2004 LSU
2005–2006 Miami Dolphins
2007–present Alabama
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2008 – present Clemson
| Saban |
| Head Coaching Wins (college): | 205 | 88 | Saban |
| Head Coaching Wins (college): | 60 | 28 | Saban based on win %. |
| Head Coaching Ties (college): | 1 | NA | NA - there are no ties in Dabo's era. |
| Head Coaching Winning Percentage (college): | 77.3% | 75.9% | Saban |
| Head Coaching Conference Championships (college): | 8 | 3 | Saban |
| Head Coaching NationalChampionships (college): | 5 | 0 | Saban |