and he is signed thru 2029.
F'ing Barta.
F'ing Barta.
$30M Buyout for Kirk Ferentz
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The math:
On Oct 5, 2023, as you can see below, Kirk's buyout was $37M.
Based on his $7M annual salary, with it being one year later, I am guessing the buyout is roughly $30M.
Buyout amounts on Oct 5, 2023:
On Oct 5, 2023, as you can see below, Kirk's buyout was $37M.
Based on his $7M annual salary, with it being one year later, I am guessing the buyout is roughly $30M.
Buyout amounts on Oct 5, 2023:
- 1. James Franklin, Penn State (No. 4 overall): $64.67 million
- 2. Matt Rhule, Nebraska (No. 6 overall): $62.06 million
- 3. Ryan Day, Ohio State (No. 9 overall): $46.22 million
- 4. Dan Lanning, Oregon (No. 11 overall): $44.33 million
- 5. Luke Fickell, Wisconsin (No. 13 overall): $39.68 million
- 6. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa (No. 14 overall): $37 million
- 7. Bret Bielema, Illinois (No. 15 overall): $35.75 million
- 8. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan (No. 21 overall): $27.24 million
- 9. P.J. Fleck, Minnesota (No. 24 overall): $23.73 million
- 10. Kalen DeBoer, Washington (No. 25 overall): $23.2 million
- 11. Tom Allen, Indiana (No. 28 overall): $20.4 million
- 12. Mike Locksley, Maryland (No. 34 overall): $16.55 million
- 13. Greg Schiano, Rutgers (No. 40 overall): $13.07 million
- 14. Ryan Walters, Purdue (No. 44 overall): $12.63 million
- 15. Chip Kelly, UCLA (No. 48 overall): $8.79 million
Big Ten football coach 2023 buyout rankings: James Franklin, Matt Rhule lead way in conference
Here is a look at the contract buyouts for each of the Big Ten's members:
www.freep.com
As I’ve followed Iowa sports for 56 years (age 63), I recall that Evy (a hall of fame coach) did considerable damage to UI athletics when he left as AD in 1970.
Since then, Gary Barta has done the most damage to UI athletics given his long term contracts with ridiculous buyouts he gave to Kirk and Fran.
Since then, Gary Barta has done the most damage to UI athletics given his long term contracts with ridiculous buyouts he gave to Kirk and Fran.
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I will chip in $1… anyone else want to chime in?
I'll never stop being a Hawkeye fan, but lordy these are very trying times.
Only way to get rid of him is if he retires early. No way we fire/buyout his contract. He'll end it on his terms and there's nothing we can do about it.
Could have fired him when the racist crap went through the program, now we all have to put up with him until he decides to leave.
The saddest thing is that it would be one thing if Kirk was trying new things and trying to figure out the best way to make the team better and improve things .......
But its not that. It's because he so incredibly fvcking stubborn and entitled to never change his ways and thinking.
Yet, at the same time, wants to set the new victories record in the B1G.
Our frustration meters need to be industrial scale to even begin to still barely register on just how much over the level it is.
But its not that. It's because he so incredibly fvcking stubborn and entitled to never change his ways and thinking.
Yet, at the same time, wants to set the new victories record in the B1G.
Our frustration meters need to be industrial scale to even begin to still barely register on just how much over the level it is.
He has proven repeatedly with the Brian ordeal that he is incapable of doing the right thing when his family's financial interests are at stake. I hope that changes but I won't be holding my breath
My f***king luck the day they fire Kirk I'll get diagnosed with cancer the next day.
I keep hearing that, and yet not once have I ever seen just what exactly "we paid" to get him.... Care to educate us...
It might be worth it in the long run actually. These next couple of years are going to be tough without some major major changes.
If fans quit going to games.......As soon as the athletic department starts losing their asses in revenue, maybe something will change.
It would be over five years or so and probably negotiated down some. It’s definitely doable, but I don’t believe Iowa is looking to do it anytime soon.
The university…with its $100M/yr TV money…
We could get 40 Cade McNamara's for that price.
Exactly. Not like they are paying players. Just charge more for Beer too, like they will anyway.
Not like they are going to go after a big high $$$ hire anyway. It'll be an up and comer, so you aren't paying bonkers salary plus the buyout.
Iowa wrestling privately funded a $30M facility. You telling me Iowa football couldn’t privately fund a $30M buyout? Not to mention using Athletic Dept funds to chip in.
Barta did a nice job with two large Kinnick Stadium renovations as well as the new football practice facility.
Ferentz has earned every penny he's currently being paid. Fran.... that's debatable.
Kirk Ferentz is the Sears Roebuck of college football coaches
His team is better than ours and has more hope. We have a senior heavy team.
GTFO. Last B1G championship was 2004, that’s 20 years ago. And when he had the chance in 2009, played for OT at tOSU with the ball and 1 plus minutes to go at the 30 yard line with an upper class-men led team, lost in OT instead of go for the win on the road. 2015 was a shoot out and lost to MSU. Now he just plays to not lose games. Time to retire.
He won't he is going to suck every dollar possible out of Iowa.
Kirk is the 5th highest paid coach in the B1G ($7,000,000). Fran is the 15th highest paid coach in the B1G ($3,300,000). Their end of the year standings in the B1G have been pretty similar even without basketball having the luxury of the B1G West. You’ve got a pretty skewed perception of reality my man.
Think of all of the lawsuits that were filed under the Barta administration. And Iowa lost every one of them
Cignetti is going to have Indiana consistently in the mix. Guy is a great coach. I'm jealous. Even though he's 60 he's still hungry. This is his first taste of big money.
The Swarm CEO keeps all of the big dollar deals confidential but the numbers came out similar to how they came out when Proctor ripped us off
Nebraska is getting better, plus landed a 5 star QB. Who’s played both really good and had some rough times. Obviously getting their doors blown off at Indiana isn’t ideal but they are coming along.
It’s amazing what someone can accomplish when their job is on the line and they have something to prove. Iowa hasn’t had those factors associated with their head football coach in 15 years….
