Completing a process that began in earnest after the Texas Longhorns made the program’s first appearance in the College Football Playoffs and gained increased urgency when Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban retired on Wednesday, head coach Steve Sarkisian and the school agreed to a four-year contract extension announced on Saturday.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Sarkisian is likely in line for a significant raise as well after making about $5.6 million before bonuses. Six coaches made $10 million or more last season.
The 2023 season for the Longhorns that included the first Big 12 title since 2009 ahead of this year’s move to the SEC was the third year of an initial six-year contract for Sarkisian that now runs through 2030.