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Jedd Fisch

Head Football Coach Washington (Huskies)

Current Buyout Owed (Today)
$33,686,666
39 months remaining (1202 days)
Annual Salary
$7,575,024
Base + Supplemental Talent
Contract Expires
2029-12-31
Hired: 2024-01-14
Coach Leaves Buyout
$5,000,000
Owed if leaving for NFL / Rival
Daily Amortization
$17,628
Buyout drops each day
University Firing Coach (Without Cause)

School Owes Coach: $33,686,666

Contract buyout as tracked by official reporting: $33,686,666.

Payment Structure:Annual Installments
Duty to Mitigate (Offsets):Yes (Future earnings offset payments)
Total Remaining Unearned Salary:$24,928,621
Coach Departs Voluntarily (Poaching Clause)

Coach / Hiring School Owes: $5,000,000

If Jedd Fisch accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2029-12-31, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.

Departure Fee:$5,000,000
School Retention Leverage:Standard College Buyout
Coaching Stance & Contractual Security

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Tension Rating: Stability (4/5) • Hot Seat (Pending)

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Contract Job Stability
Level 4 / 5
Heavily Fortified
Severe Buyout Deterrent$33,686,666 Buyout Firewall

Major financial hurdle; university athletic board faces multi-million dollar penalties before contemplating termination.

Contract Safeguard: Contract buyout as tracked by official reporting: $33,686,666.
Mitigation Duty: Yes (offset by subsequent pay)
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Jedd Fisch

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Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost

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WA
Jedd FischUntouchable
WashingtonBig Ten • Contract thru 2029-12-31
Annual Salary
$7,575,024
Current Buyout (Today)
$33,686,666
Selected Date: 2026-09-16 (1202 days remaining on contract)
Or pick any exact date:
Buyout Owed on 2026-09-16
$33,686,666
Official USA Today Verified Buyout
Savings by Delaying to This Date
$0
Natural amortization saves $17,628 / day
If Coach Leaves Voluntarily
$5,000,000
Amount coach / hiring team owes Washington

Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)

Mitigation Clause Active (Offsets Apply)

Because Jedd Fisch's contract contains an affirmative duty to mitigate, any salary he earns at a new coaching job (as a head coach, coordinator, or analyst) directly reduces what Washington owes him.

Estimated University Offset Savings:-$4,936,345
Net Buyout Owed by University:$28,750,321

Contract Calculation Formula:

USA Today FOIA benchmark: $33,686,666. Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.

💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$3.22M.

Key Contractual Stipulations
  • Multi-year term through 2029
  • Significant termination buyout protection
  • Performance-based bonus structure
  • Standard mitigation clause included

Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.

Source & Public Records Citations

Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):

Washington Head Coach Contract TermsWashington Athletics Official Records • 2026-09-13
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FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Washington releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.