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LSU Board of Supervisors approves contracts for assistant football coaches

1 hour 5 minutes 8 seconds ago Friday, October 16 2026 Oct 16, 2026 October 16, 2026 12:54 PM October 16, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE — The LSU Board of Supervisors approved contracts for seven assistant football coaches on Friday.

Defensive coordinator Blake Baker, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., offensive line coach Eric Wolford, edge rushers coach Kevin Peoples, special teams coach Joe Houston, tight ends coach Joe Cox and run-game specialist James Cregg all had contracts approved.

Notably, Baker and Weis were the highest paid; Baker is receiving $3 million per year, while Weis is receiving $2.5 million per year. Both of their contracts are set to end by Jan. 31, 2029.

The full contracts are available below:

Men's Basketball Head Coach Will Wade's contract was also approved Friday; he is making around $4 million per year, as WBRZ reported when he was hired in March.

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