'South Carolina Reaches Agreement to Retain Coach Shane Beamer Until 2030'

Shane Beamer is being granted an extension to his contract, securing his position as the head coach of South Carolina's football team until the end of the 2030 season.

The university made the announcement on Friday that the board of trustees has approved the extension, although the financial details have not been disclosed.

According to the USA Today database on coaches' salaries, Beamer earned $6.375 million in 2024, ranking him 14th among the 16 coaches in the Southeastern Conference.

"The culture and dedication to excellence that Coach Beamer has established in our football program demonstrates that we are moving in the right direction and making significant progress," stated athletic director Jeremiah Donati. "Coach Beamer has expressed his desire to remain at the University of South Carolina, and this extension reflects our collective support for him as the leader of our football program."

In his four seasons with the Gamecocks, Beamer has a record of 29-22 and has guided the team to three bowl games. He has secured victories over three coaches who have won national championships: Jimbo Fisher, Dabo Swinney, and Mack Brown.

Last season, the Gamecocks finished with a record of 9-4 (5-3 SEC) and were ranked No. 19 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll.

"As I have stated before, this is my dream job," said 47-year-old Beamer. "My family and I love being here. We have achieved a lot on and off the field in the past four years, but we are not satisfied. There is still more to accomplish, and we are just getting started."

The Gamecocks are set to kick off the 2025 season on August 31 against Virginia Tech in Atlanta.