New Auburn football coach Bryan Harsin has signed a six-year contract with the school that will pay him an average of $ 5.25 million, according to documents released Monday.
Harsin, who came to Auburn from the state of Boise in December, was signed until December 31, 2026. His salary starts at $ 5 million and increases by $ 100,000 on January 1 of each year of the contract. Harsin’s bonus structure includes $ 100,000 for a SEC West Division win and $ 250,000 for a SEC championship win.
He will win $ 200,000 for each New Year’s Six bowl participation; $ 300,000 to reach the college football playoff; $ 400,000 to reach the national title game and $ 800,000 to win a national championship.
If Auburn dismisses Harsin without cause, he owes the coach 70% of his remaining salary during the term of the contract, half of which will be paid within 30 days of termination. The remaining 50% would be paid in four years, and Harsin’s warranty is not subject to compensation or mitigation. Auburn had a similarly structured deal with Harsin’s predecessor, Gus Malzahn, who was fired in December. Malzahn owed more than $ 21 million in his contract and received half the amount in 30 days. UCF last month hired Malzahn as his coach. Malzahn won $ 6,927,589 at Auburn in 2020.
If Harsin leaves Auburn before the end of the contract, he will owe the school $ 7 million in the first year, $ 5 million in the second year and $ 3 million in the third year. Your purchase then falls to $ 1 million each in the fourth and fifth years of the deal.
Harsin, 44, won $ 1.85 million at Boise State in 2020. He comes to Auburn with a 76-24 record in eight seasons as a head coach.