James Franklin paid buyout

Penn State · Football · about $9 million

about $9 million · Penn State settled James Franklin at about $9 million over three years after the Virginia Tech hire (headline max was $48.6 million). Source: The Athletic contract census · March 3, 2026

A paid buyout is money owed to a coach the school already fired. It is not the buyout of the current coach. Penn State coaches · Current Penn State buyout