Indiana football coach Tom Allen has been fired after seven seasons with the Hoosiers, following three consecutive losing seasons. The decision comes after Indiana's 3-9 record and an Old Oaken Bucket loss to Purdue. The school will reportedly pay Allen a buyout of $20.8 million, which was negotiated down from $20 million. Several sources have confirmed Allen's firing, and the university has released a statement regarding the settlement. The firing has sparked speculation about potential candidates to replace Allen, including Kane Wommack, Tommy Rees, Justin Frye, and a rumored but unconfirmed wildcard candidate, Jon Gruden.
Jon Gruden Rumored To Be A "Big Wildcard Candidate" To Be The Head Football Coach At Indiana University https://t.co/DvdEZ8aXIc https://t.co/S4a0pVRq3D
Jon Gruden is not actually a candidate for the Indiana job, insider reports https://t.co/wd7pLS4wSd https://t.co/ZB2vmVzZJV
Jon Gruden to Indiana? As shocking as it might sound, the former Raiders coach reportedly is a "wildcard" in the search for the new Hoosiers coach. Jon Gruden coaching college football would be content gold! DETAILS: https://t.co/EGSg7npr0t https://t.co/Oh2qRChD0W
Indiana fired Tom Allen, but he's not leaving Bloomington empty-handed. The Hoosiers owe Allen a shockingly large buyout. No better job in America than being a fired football coach! DETAILS: https://t.co/SpWJ8kTGBV https://t.co/DV0FtMyYIl
Via @BruceFeldmanCFB, former NFL head coach Jon Gruden is a "big wildcard candidate" for the University of Indiana coaching job. https://t.co/ea08k6WsmB
Here is a look at a number of candidates for the Indiana football coaching position. #iufb From @MB_Weaver https://t.co/KvTxtpTqV9
Among the Indiana coaching candidates to replace Tom Allen: South Alabama's Kane Wommack, Bama OC Tommy Rees, Ohio State OL coach Justin Frye, and a big wildcard candidate who has support with some key IU folks: Jon Gruden. https://t.co/1OJ7X2ODLR https://t.co/1OJ7X2ODLR
"It has been my greatest professional honor to serve as Indiana's head football coach for the past seven years. Representing this University and this State has meant more to me than you can imagine.” — Tom Allen #iufb https://t.co/bv4SIlLnYo
Statement from former Indiana coach Tom Allen. https://t.co/ZWi0UYQCco
Statement from fired Indiana coach Tom Allen, which notes that IU should “embrace” the changing environment around college football (ie: NIL). https://t.co/WPOJpan0Pi
Statement from Tom Allen following Indiana’s coaching change today. https://t.co/3GHDtxPXJG
Indiana football coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates after Tom Allen https://t.co/ECtMGKTybL
Indiana negotiates a $5 million reduction in football coach Tom Allen's buyout. #iufb From @Jared_Kelly7 https://t.co/YHQcf4Z6TU
Indiana announces that Tom Allen has been fired and that it negotiated the buyout down from $20M to $15.5M — which the school will pay Allen in two equal installments: https://t.co/DrEdsEjC7k
#iufb makes it official: Tom Allen is out after 7 season as Hoosiers head football coach. As per settlement, he will received two installments of $7.75 million as apart of his buyout. Full release from Indiana here: @WHAS11 https://t.co/jcR2l3NEDI
Indiana makes it official that Tom Allen has been fired. The university says it has agreed to two payments of $7.75 million as a settlement. https://t.co/ZNPfKxY2em
Indiana announces coach Tom Allen has been fired, with a little news regarding the buyout. https://t.co/CrH4vGWtA4
Indiana has fired Tom Allen. Where do the Hoosiers go now for their next coach? Jason Candle? Tommy Rees? Justin Frye? Kane Wommack? Our analysis of IU's search: Sign up for The Athletic here w/ our Black Friday Sale only $1/month https://t.co/1OJ7X2ODLR https://t.co/1OJ7X2ODLR
Something that's crazy to think about -- Tom Allen led Indiana to its first 8-win season since '93. He just so happened to have Washington coach Kalen DeBoer, Heisman hopeful QB Michael Penix Jr. and South Alabama coach Kane Wommack on the sideline. By 2022, all were gone.
Indiana is set to pay Tom Allen $20.8 million to no longer coach the program — the third-largest buyout in college football history. https://t.co/ml6mbhnYa1
Indiana football coach Tom Allen is out after seven seasons leading the Hoosiers. Here is a full breakdown of his buyout. #iufb From @Jared_Kelly7 https://t.co/P1vBYYSxPT
Indiana fires football coach Tom Allen despite $20 million buyout https://t.co/04v9QS2hN1
Indiana fires Tom Allen, per sources; program owes football coach $20 million buyout https://t.co/SvXGOdd43H
Tom Allen will be paid $20.8 million to not coach Indiana football.
Indiana Announces Coaching Decision Regarding Tom Allen After Purdue Loss https://t.co/15DYJYNAzE
Tom Allen is out as Indiana coach per multiple reports. Allen was 33-49 in seven seasons with the Hoosiers. https://t.co/u542CXiuzd
Indiana fires Tom Allen: Hoosiers coach ousted after finishing off third consecutive losing season https://t.co/X0AZrFnA9o
Indiana has reportedly fired head coach Tom Allen after seven seasons on the job. https://t.co/lySeLQfefN
Tom Allen is out at Indiana https://t.co/keFF7BB5jv
BREAKING: Indiana fires Tom Allen, but he's not leaving Bloomington empty-handed. The Hoosiers owe Allen a shockingly large buyout. No better job in America than being a fired football coach! DETAILS: https://t.co/SpWJ8kTGBV https://t.co/BGpd0RT992
Indiana has reportedly dismissed head coach Tom Allen after seven seasons. 😔 https://t.co/nBZcE9eDxB https://t.co/tMJQ65svAB
Indiana coach Tom Allen fired after 3rd straight losing season - via @ESPN App https://t.co/vnLZOg2Xmh
Indiana fires Tom Allen, and will pay that $20 million buyout https://t.co/h3F3sqtVX8
SOURCES: Indiana is firing Tom Allen after eight seasons and will begin its search for a new coach. Here's more on a wild coaching carousel that's spinning fast today. https://t.co/I73MXbpC64 https://t.co/I73MXbpC64
Many are calling Tom Allen “the Financial Wiz of the Midwest” after being paid a buyout of *checks notes* 20 MILLION AMERICAN DOLLARS to NOT be the coach of Indiana football. https://t.co/L1xW6fJa3K
Indiana has fired Head Coach Tom Allen, per @ZachOsterman Allen went 33-49 in seven seasons https://t.co/hyUZ9VJk81
Peegs sources: After three consecutive losing seasons, Indiana has fired football coach Tom Allen. #iufb https://t.co/Sc5lMHCR6F
Tom Allen fired at Indiana, source told @ActionNetworkHQ. 1st reported by @ZachOsterman. Allen was 33-49 in 7 seasons
Sources: Tom Allen is out as coach at Indiana.
Source: Indiana has fired coach Tom Allen after seven years at the school. Staff to meet around 10 am ET. @ZachOsterman first reported.
Another Old Oaken Bucket win for Purdue could seal IU coach Tom Allen's fate -- and it will, if Allen and the school take some advice. https://t.co/sRfXlDBSNw
I believe very strongly that Tom Allen has coached his final game at IU. Gotta drive back home from Purdue first, then I’ll finish writing and have my thoughts on https://t.co/jM0EBtdhaP later tonight.
“I understand you have to win. I want to win as bad as anybody … It’s out of my hands.” — Indiana football coach Tom Allen after IU fell to 3-9 for its third consecutive losing season. #iufb https://t.co/whOJfuyYs5
It's now decision-making time for Indiana as it relates to the future of its football program. Stay with Tom Allen after 3 consecutive losing seasons or make a change? #iufb https://t.co/yHcdkFXetJ