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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: College Football Buyouts Surge Past $100M As Coaching Firings Pile Up In 2025 Season
Description: Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss college football contract buyouts.
There have been a significant number of college football coach buyouts this season, both in terms of frequency and cost. So far in the 2025 season, at least nine FBS head coaches have been fired, which is a high number this early in the year. The financial impact has been significant, with total buyouts for these dismissals exceeding $100M. The rising number of buyouts is driven by the pressure to win, shaped by NIL deals, the transfer portal and playoff expansion. James Franklin’s firing from Penn State ca...