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Penn State — Coach pay and buyouts

Updated October 19, 2026

Where does your school rank? Penn State ranks #2 of 9 in hot-seat buyout.

Penn State: football coach salary and buyout, plus basketball coach pay. A buyout is what firing the coach would cost, not yearly pay.

Matt Campbell pay is $8,000,000.

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