Eric Morris
Head Football Coach • Oklahoma State (Cowboys)
School Owes Coach: $7,000,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $20,000,000. (Hired by Oklahoma State in 2026 after high-flying North Texas offensive success.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $2,500,000
If Eric Morris accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2031-01-31, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.
Job Stability vs. The Hot Seat
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Contract Job Stability is rated Moderate Stability. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Standard Power Four buyout structure; financially painful but manageable with coordinated athletic department support.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Eric Morris
Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost
See how contract amortization, date milestones, and mitigation clauses reduce buyout liability over time.
Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $7,000,000. Verified update: annualSalary (5000000 -> 3800000) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/article/full-details-of-eric-morris-contract-at-oklahoma-state-released-265695375/ | Verified update: contractEndDate (2030-12-31 -> 2031-01-31) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/article/full-details-of-eric-morris-contract-at-oklahoma-state-released-265695375/ | Verified update: officialReportedBuyout (20000000 -> 7000000) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/article/full-details-of-eric-morris-contract-at-oklahoma-state-released-265695375/. Updated salary, end date, and buyout based on verified 247Sports contract reporting. Coach Leaves Buyout was reverted to database original as the proposed $0 violates Rule 6.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$1.61M.
- •$100,000 annual pay raise every February 1st
- •$7 million buyout if departing on or before Jan. 31, 2027
- •Contract expires January 31, 2031
- •Base salary scales from $3.8M to $4.2M over term
Verified update: annualSalary (5000000 -> 3800000) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/article/full-details-of-eric-morris-contract-at-oklahoma-state-released-265695375/ | Verified update: contractEndDate (2030-12-31 -> 2031-01-31) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/article/full-details-of-eric-morris-contract-at-oklahoma-state-released-265695375/ | Verified update: officialReportedBuyout (20000000 -> 7000000) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/article/full-details-of-eric-morris-contract-at-oklahoma-state-released-265695375/. Updated salary, end date, and buyout based on verified 247Sports contract reporting. Coach Leaves Buyout was reverted to database original as the proposed $0 violates Rule 6.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (2):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Oklahoma State releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.