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University of Kentucky Parts Ways with Head Football Coach Mark Stoops
Mark Stoops ends 13 years at Kentucky with a $38 million buyout after back-to-back losing seasons and a 41-0 defeat to Louisville, university officials said.
- On Nov 30, 2025, ESPN reported Kentucky is expected to fire Mark Stoops, Kentucky head football coach, with the process set to formally play out Monday after 13 seasons.
- After a 5-7 season, Kentucky finished 5-7 after going 4-8 in 2024, with Stoops saying he would not resign and declaring a `Zero-percent chance` he would step down.
- Contract records show Mark Stoops is signed through June 2031, earns $9 million this year, and would be owed 75% of remaining salary, about $37.7 million, payable within 60 days.
- Kentucky now faces its most consequential transition since Mark Stoops' arrival and will be one of six SEC schools with new head coaches next season.
- His tenure included 13 seasons as Kentucky football's winningest coach with a 72-80 official record, eight straight bowl games, two 10-win seasons, and an 82-80 on-field mark.
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