Hugh Freeze Contract

Hugh Freeze's New Contract Makes Him One of the Highest-Paid Coaches in the Group of Five

Liberty Head Coach Signs Eight-Year Deal Worth $40 Million

Freeze's Reported Power Five-Friendly Buyout Could Make Him a Candidate for Auburn

Liberty football head coach Hugh Freeze has agreed to a new eight-year contract that will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Group of Five. The deal is worth $40 million and will run through the 2030 season. Freeze's contract also reportedly includes a Power Five-friendly buyout of $10 million.

Freeze's new contract comes after he led Liberty to a 10-1 record in 2022, including a victory over Power Five opponent BYU. He has a career record of 76-44 in seven seasons as a head coach at Liberty and Ole Miss.

Freeze's reported buyout of $10 million could make him a candidate for the head coaching job at Auburn. The Tigers are currently searching for a replacement for Bryan Harsin, who was fired in October. Freeze has been linked to the Auburn job in the past, and he is considered to be a good fit for the program. He is a proven winner with a history of success at both the Group of Five and Power Five levels.

It remains to be seen whether Freeze will leave Liberty for Auburn. However, his new contract makes him one of the hottest coaching candidates on the market. He is a proven winner with a strong track record of success. If he is interested in the Auburn job, he will likely be a serious contender for the position.