B1G Football Buyouts. Kirk's is $37,000,000

[Franisdaman]

Mel Tucker is fighting to be paid his $79M buyout.

USC’s buyout for Lincoln Riley is not included on this list as it, like Northwestern, is a private institution that has no legal obligation to release coaching contract figures.

• 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

 

[Franisdaman]

KF comes in at #14 here.

Overall, Coaches with the biggest buyout:

$92.63M......Kirby Smart, Georgia
$77.56M......Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M
$70.02M......Brian Kelly, LSU
$64.67M.....James Franklin, Penn State
$64.00M.....Dabo Swinney, Clemson
$62.06M.....Matt Rhule, Nebraska
$51.19M.......Mark Stoops, Kentucky
$46.50M....Josh Heupel, Tennessee
$46.22M.....Ryan Day, Ohio State
$44.80M....Nick Saban, Alabama
$44.33M.....Dan Lanning, Oregon
$42.21M......Mike Norvell, Florida State
$39.68M.....Luke Fickell, Wisconsin
$37.00M.....Kirk Ferentz, Iowa

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[MeetTheFerentzes]

Well, looks like Nebraska really learned their lesson...

 

[Hawksbyamillion]

Well, looks like Nebraska really learned their lesson...

Lol just gonna say, why do they always dig themselves into a hole!

 

[jonesy5960]

Well, looks like Nebraska really learned their lesson...

It's all good. They have a permanent retirement fund set up for ex-coaches.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

We should all be happy that I'm not making the decision when it comes to hiring a coach. Matt Ruhle is guaranteed $62 million before doing anything at Nebby. There is no way I could justify that.

 

[pistachio1999]

Is Scott Frost still getting paid?

 

[pistachio1999]

Well, looks like Nebraska really learned their lesson...

All those grain subsidies gotta end up somewhere.

 

[Franisdaman]

I don't think KF is going anywhere anytime soon.

 

[gamedayron01]

He won’t get fired he will leave on his own.

 

[amahawk]

Mel Tucker is fighting to be paid his $79M buyout.

USC’s buyout for Lincoln Riley is not included on this list as it, like Northwestern, is a private institution that has no legal obligation to release coaching contract figures.

• 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

Absolute insanity. Some clowns hiring coaches.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

The numbers completely boggle the mind.

Just think about it - it would take a person making $250,000 a year 316 years to make $79 million.

Insane.

 

[amahawk]

I would like to see the Iowa legislature pass a law that limits any coach to a buyout of two years of salary. The idea of very long-term contracts with huge buyouts is crazy. Bart was afraid that Ferentz might leave. There were other coaches that would jump at the chance to coach at Iowa.

 

[Slappy Pappy]

Matt Rhule in his first year with a $62m buyout is AMAZING.

 

[Birky]

I would like to see the Iowa legislature pass a law that limits any coach to a buyout of two years of salary. The idea of very long-term contracts with huge buyouts is crazy. Bart was afraid that Ferentz might leave. There were other coaches that would jump at the chance to coach at Iowa.

Yes, putting the state universities in Iowa at a disadvantage against every state in the union when hiring coaches is a great idea.

Those coaches jumping at the opportunity to coach at Iowa would be drier than the Raccoon River if the Iowa legislature attempted to do that.

Yes, the money is ridiculous. I think it’s insane too, but if you’re going to do that, then just drop to FCS.

 

[jonesy5960]

I would like to see the Iowa legislature pass a law that limits any coach to a buyout of two years of salary. The idea of very long-term contracts with huge buyouts is crazy. Bart was afraid that Ferentz might leave. There were other coaches that would jump at the chance to coach at Iowa.

It's not a legislative issue. It's a financial management issue and 2 years isn't long enough. There was no logical explanation behind the length of Kirk's contract. He wasn't going anywhere and recruits only care about the next 4-5 years. Giving Kirk what amounted to a 9 year contract was as dumb as it gets. That's on Barta and the administration for awarding it.

 

[jonesy5960]

Matt Rhule in his first year with a $62m buyout is AMAZING.

What's even more amazing is that he'll probably get an extension in year 3 and he'll be paid in year 6 another $30 million to never coach there again. It's the Nebraska way.

 

[bowlhawk]

Is Scott Frost still getting paid?

and Mike Riley?