Billy Napier is the latest head coach in college football to lose his job after the Florida Gators kicked him out of campus. Joining former Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin in temporary unemployment, many fans wonder how each coach’s buyout stack up.

Penn State must pay Franklin over $50 million for him not to coach the Nittany Lions in the 2025 NCAA season. Franklin’s buyout is valued at roughly $48 million, per Sports Illustrated, but the school in Happy Valley must also pay the former coach his remaining salary in the year.

As for Napier, the Gators will have to foot a hefty bill, as well. “Napier will be paid roughly $10.2 million within 30 days of the termination,” as reported by On3. “He will receive $2.5 million every July 15th over the next four years.

“He will

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