Group of 5🛡️ Moderate Stability (3/5)

Jim Mora

Head Football Coach • Colorado State (Rams)

Current Buyout Owed (Today)

$7,500,000

39 months remaining (1202 days)

Annual Salary

$2,200,000

Base + Supplemental Talent

Contract Expires

2029-12-31

Hired: 2026-01-01

Coach Leaves Buyout

$1,200,000

Owed if leaving for NFL / Rival

Daily Amortization

$5,120

Buyout drops each day

University Firing Coach (Without Cause)

School Owes Coach: $7,500,000

Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $7,500,000. (Hired by Colorado State in 2026 after leading turnaround at UConn.)

Payment Structure:Lump Sum

Duty to Mitigate (Offsets):No (Guaranteed regardless of new job)

Total Remaining Unearned Salary:$7,239,973

Coach Departs Voluntarily (Poaching Clause)

Coach / Hiring School Owes: $1,200,000

If Jim Mora 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:$1,200,000

School Retention Leverage:Standard College Buyout

Coaching Stance & Contractual Security

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Tension Rating: Stability (3/5) • Hot Seat (Pending)

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Contract Job Stability

Level 3 / 5

Moderate Stability

Standard Contract Terms • $7,500,000 Buyout Firewall

Standard Power Four buyout structure; financially painful but manageable with coordinated athletic department support.

Contract Safeguard: Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $7,500,000. (Hired by Colorado State in 2026 after leading turnaround at UConn.)

Mitigation Duty: None (fully guaranteed sum)

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Colorado State • Group of 5 • Contract thru 2029-12-31

Annual Salary

$2,200,000

Current Buyout (Today)

$7,500,000

Hypothetical Termination Date

Selected Date: 2026-09-16 (1202 days remaining on contract)

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Buyout Owed on 2026-09-16

$7,500,000

Official USA Today Verified Buyout

Savings by Delaying to This Date

Natural amortization saves $5,120 / day

If Coach Leaves Voluntarily

$1,200,000

Amount coach / hiring team owes Colorado State

Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)

No Mitigation Required (Full Guarantee)

Important: Jim Mora's contract does not mandate an affirmative duty to mitigate. Even if he takes another job paying millions tomorrow, Colorado State is legally obligated to continue paying the full buyout amount with zero offset!

Contract Calculation Formula:

USA Today FOIA benchmark: $7,500,000. Contract terms reflect the proposed update for Jim Mora at Colorado State.

💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$935K.

Key Contractual Stipulations

•Multi-year term through 2029
•High-value departure buyout protection
•Fixed annual salary structure

Contract terms reflect the proposed update for Jim Mora at Colorado State.

Source & Public Records Citations

Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):

Colorado State Head Coach Contract TermsColorado State Athletics Official Records • 2026-09-13

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FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Colorado State releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.

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