Seven FBS coaches have been fired since the start of the 2025 season after James Franklin, Trent Bray and Trent Dilfer were dismissed Sunday, Oct. 12. And being a fired college football doesn't seem all that bad.
The combined buyouts are pushing $100 million. And it won't be long until we get there. So far, the number is at $93.5 million, according to contracts and term sheets obtained by USA TODAY Sports.
Franklin's buyout is doing most of that lift at nearly $50 million, second-highest ever behind only Jimbo Fisher's $76.8 million Texas A&M gave him to go away.
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