By Dan Zeally
The Oregon Ducks and head coach Dan Lanning agreed to a contract extension pending board approval according to On3 Sports.
BREAKING: Oregon and Dan Lanning have agreed to a 6-year contract averaging nearly $11M per year, @RossDellenger reports💰
The new deal increases his annual pay by $2M and makes him a Top 5 paid head coach📈https://t.co/9Rw0PtiFRj pic.twitter.com/givkOCcrGU
— On3 (@On3sports) March 6, 2025
Lanning came to Eugene, Ore. in 2022 after three years as the Georgia defensive coordinator. He led the Bulldogs defense to the 2021 National Championship in his final year in Athens. Prior to Georgia, he spent time at Pittsburgh, Arizona State, Sam Houston State, Alabama and Memphis.
The Ducks are 35-6 in three seasons under Lanning. They are coming off an undefeated 2024 regular season, a Big Ten Conference championship and a College Football Playoff berth. They entered the CFP as the No. 1 seed before falling to eventual champion Ohio State.
There had been interest in Lanning from other schools and the NFL. At the time Lanning said, “I think at this point, everybody can realize that I’m not going anywhere. So, I love what we have here. I’ve got three young boys that love Eugene. We have a lot of unfinished business that we hope to handle, and I’m enjoying the ride. So, this will be the place that I’m coaching at for a long. Long time as long as I continue to do my job.”
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With the raise and extension, Lanning will be averaging $11 million annually, making him a top-5 paid coach in college football. The buyout remains the same at $20 million. It’s safe to say the Ducks have locked up one of the best coaches in college football for the long-term.
