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Highest Paid College Football Coaches After Lane Kiffin's New LSU Contract
- Dan Lanning’s contract incentives push his deal to 2031, signaling long-term stability at Oregon.
- Lane Kiffin secured a seven-year, $91 million contract to lead LSU, becoming a top-paid coach.
- Kiffin’s move to LSU follows an 11-1 Ole Miss season and postseason playoff implications.
- Kirby Smart remains the top earner among active college coaches at $13.28 million annually.
- Oregon’s Dan Lanning, 39, has never had fewer than 10 wins in four seasons as head coach.
- The SEC leads the coaching salary list with five coaches represented on the top 10.
- Oregon’s commitment to Lanning comes as he eyes the program’s first national title.
- Kiffin will not coach LSU in the postseason but will prepare for the future in Baton Rouge.
- Lanning acknowledged Oregon’s commitment that gave him the opportunity to lead the program.
- Kiffin’s deal includes an 80 percent buyout if fired without cause.
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