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Virginia Tech Signs James Franklin to $41.75M, 5-Year Deal, Dramatically Increases Staff Pay

Virginia Tech commits $41.75 million over five years to new coach James Franklin and raises assistant coaches' salaries to strengthen its football program.

  • Virginia Tech hired James Franklin as its new head coach, signing him to a five-year guaranteed contract worth $41.75 million.
  • To show financial commitment, Virginia Tech sought to boost its football program, with David Teel, The Virginian-Pilot reporting contract terms and staff pay increases.
  • Last year a file photo captured James Franklin celebrating after the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2024, when Penn State Nittany Lions beat Boise State Broncos 31-14.
  • Assistant coaches and support staff will receive dramatically higher pay, and the compensation increases apply across Virginia Tech football staff.
  • The package pairs a large guaranteed sum for James Franklin with staff-wide raises, and the report used a Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America/TNS photo.
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On3 broke the news in on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
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