Jimbo Fisher contract buyout: How much Texas A&M owes if he's fired

Originally posted on FanNation College Football HQ
By James Parks | Last updated 10/14/23

Despite playing some of the best defense in college football this season, it wasn't enough for Texas A&M in Saturday's game against Tennessee, an eighth-straight loss on the road for head coach Jimbo Fisher during his tenure with the Aggies.

Moreover, the Ags are 0-8 against ranked SEC teams on the road under Fisher, who once again is the subject of ire from the A&M fan base after another painful loss. As a result, the school's financial relationship with the coach is, again, a topic of discussion.

Insiders have reported that some decision makers inside Texas A&M will "find the money" if they have to. Could such an expensive decision be made?

What would A&M owe Fisher if it decided to move on from Fisher during or after the 2023 college football season? Here's what you need to know.

Jimbo Fisher contract details

How long is it? 10 years

How much is it? $94.95 million, and every dollar of it is guaranteed

A&M originally lured Fisher away from Florida State, where we won a national championship, signing the coach to the 10-year contract which, at the time, was worth $75 million.

After a solid-enough start, which included nearly making the College Football Playoff during the Covid-19 season in 2020, the school gave him a raise: a fully-guaranteed contract extension worth the $94.95 million figure.

In total, that keeps Fisher with the school through the 2031 season.

Unless it's willing to pay him to leave.