LEXINGTON - Amid speculation tying coach Mark Stoops to multiple high-profile job openings, Kentucky football has made its investment to keep Stoops in Lexington
Stoops has "agreed in principle" to a new contract that will run through the 2027 season, expiring in June 2028. Like his previous deal, the contract includes guaranteed extensions for any season with seven wins (one-year extension) or 10 wins (two-year extension).
Stoops' previous deal was set to expire in June 2027 but could have been extended an additional year with a win in UK's bowl game. The school has not released salary information for the new contract, which is awaiting final signatures.