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$164 million: College football coaches buyouts hit an all-time high

With Brian Kelly out at LSU, he was expected to receive a $53 million buyout that topped the $49 million James Franklin is owed by Penn State. However, he's reportedly working on a reduced buyout. If we include all the money owed to Kelly, college football coaching buyouts have now reached a record $169 million this season. And we're only in October.

Kelly ended his embattled run after a three-and-a-half-season run in Baton Rouge. He signed a 10-year, $100 million contract in 2022, but failed to live up to expectations.

Three others are in the eight figures, too. Here's a look at the total across the entire college football landscape, according to USA TODAY Sports.

Fired college football coaches

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