Todd Golden buyout, contract details as Florida Gators coach
The proven winner is hot name on the coaching market.
Todd Golden buyout, contract details as Florida Gators coach originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Todd Golden became one of the highest-paid coaches in college basketball last offseason.
The six-year, $40. 5 million deal came off a National Championship season, where he led the Gators to a 36-4 record. The program's first title since 2007, which moved Golden into fourth among coaches salaries at $6.
75 million per year, based on USA TODAY Sports data. Florida started the 2025-26 season looking to repeat at the end of March Madness, but hit a second-round snag against Iowa in the 73-72 loss. Now Golden's name has been linked to several high-profile job openings.
The Gators are 103-41 over the past four seasons under the big-time coach. If Golden does decide to jump from Gainesville, here's the details of his contract, including a formal buyout agreement that has an NBA clause. Todd Golden's contract terms The $40.