Report: Oklahoma HC Brent Venables Contract Details Released
Oklahoma’s new head coach is getting paid.
After some speculation as to what exactly new Sooners football coach Brent Venables contract would look like, that answer has now been provided thanks to reports from The Athletic’s Jason Kersey and The Oklahoman’s Ryan Aber.
Venables has been signed to a six-year deal, running through Jan. 31, 2028, that will begin at $7 million annually and increase by $100K every February.
While that is certainly a hefty paycheck, it would still put him just outside the top-5 highest paid coaches in the sport as of November of this year - which isn’t overly surprising given it is his first head coaching job.
In fact, for a first-time head coach, the contract is quite sizable and one of the highest ever given to a coach on his first stop as the leading man.
If Venables has early success, it can be assured he will see a handsome extension in the near future very similar to how Oklahoma handled Lincoln Riley’s tenure in the early going.
For those curious, Riley was earning just a hair under $7.7 million per season last year before departing Norman for the USC job.
Also included in the contract is a $400K bonus should the Sooners win the national title under Venables.
The contract is still pending approval by the OU Board of Regents.
