Brent Venables Buyout: What Would It Cost Oklahoma To Fire Its Football Coach?

Oklahoma is 4-4 (2-3 SEC) after a home loss to South Carolina, putting Brent Venables' job under pressure despite a signature Red River win over Texas.
Venables is under a six-year, $63 million deal through 2032 — firing him in 2026 would cost Oklahoma about $51.67 million.
The buyout falls roughly $10 million each season, dropping to about $5.8 million by 2030, so the school might opt to wait rather than pay the large immediate price.