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Oklahoma and offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, who the Sooners hired on Dec. 2, agreed to a three-year contract with a $1.5 million annual salary, according to the OU Board of Regents meeting on Thursday.

Set to go through Jan. 31, 2028, Arbuckle's contract includes a base salary of $285,000 annually and an additional $1.215 million annually of "outside income from unrestricted private funds for personal services" and other athletics-related contracts. The contract also includes a personal bonus of $90,000 for winning the College Football Playoff National Championship. Arbuckle's contract ranks fourth among SEC offensive coordinators.

Arbuckle joined the Sooners after helping lead Washington State's offense to 38th in scoring nationally in 2023 and 12th in 2024 after WSU finished 79th the year prior to his arrival.

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