Texas football coach accepts extension

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Texas and football coach Steve Sarkisian have agreed to a contract extension, a source confirms to the Austin American-Statesman.

The news was first reported by Action Network.

A senior official told the Statesman on Saturday that Sarkisian’s current contract was extended for seven years through the 2031 season. Sarkisian also received a raise from his current salary, but the source did not provide a specific figure when asked.

The source added that two or three NFL teams reached out and requested to interview Sarkisian for their coaching vacancies, but did not name those organizations.

Once the new deal is signed, this will be the second straight season Sarkisian signs a new contract. Last year, Sarkisian was linked to the open Alabama job after Nick Saban’s retirement before Texas extended him. The contract, signed in January 2024, made him the third-highest paid coach among public universities. He earned $10.6 million in base salary in 2024.

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Sarkisian has led Longhorn to back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff semifinals. In doing so, he has coached Texas to 10 consecutive seasons since 2008 and 2009.

Sarkisian enters his fifth season at the helm of the UT program in 2025 with a 38-17 record with the Longhorns.

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