FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Contract details have been released for Ryan Silverfield, the new head coach of the Arkansas Razorback football team , shedding light on how much the university is planning to pay.

Silverfield's hiring was announced Sunday, Nov. 30, after a two-month search for a new Head Hog. That day, he touched down in Fayetteville and began meeting players and school officials.

On Tuesday morning, 5NEWS received Silverfield's preliminary contract after a Freedom of Information Act request.

Here's a breakdown of the contract term list and what we know about the deal that got Silverfield to Fayetteville.

The five-year contract went into effect Nov. 30, 2025, and expires Dec. 31, 2030.

Salary remains the same throughout five years, set at $350,000, but "other annual compensatio

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