Oregon football coach Dan Lanning has agreed to an amended six-year contract with a significant raise, per reports.
Yahoo Sports reported Thursday morning Lanning and UO agreed to an amended contract that increases his annual pay by $2 million, with the fully-guaranteed deal now averaging nearly $11 million annually.
The reported salary would put the 38-year-old head coach within the top five highest-paid coaches in the NCAA, according to USA Today’s salary database.
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Lanning’s buyout reportedly remains unchanged from the previous deal. He would owe Oregon $20 million if he left before his contract expires in Eugene.
Lanning is 35-6 in three seasons at Oregon and guided the Ducks to the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff last season before losing in the quarterfinals to eventual national champion Ohio State.
The new contract needs approval by the UO’s Board of Trustees. A meeting is scheduled for Friday.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning looks down during the second half as the Ducks face the Ohio State Buckeyes Jan. 1 in the quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
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Lanning announced promotions and additions to his 2025-26 coaching staff Wednesday, with several changes following departures from key staff, including receivers coach Junior Adams to the Dallas Cowboys.
Tight ends coach Drew Mehringer was promoted to co-offensive coordinator, a position held by Adams last season. Lanning also announced promotions for staffers Rashad Wadood, Kamran Araghi and Koa Ka’ai. Wadood will coach cornerbacks, Araghi will oversee Oregon’s edge rushers, and Ka’ai will serve as an assistant quarterbacks coach next to offensive coordinator Will…
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Publish date : 2025-03-06 16:41:00
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