Missouri Tigers Coach Eliah Drinkwitz Secures Contract Extension Through 2028

Following a successful season, Drinkwitz's contract extension places him among the top coaching salaries in the SEC.

Missouri Tigers head coach Eliah Drinkwitz has received a contract extension through the 2028 season, following a successful season that included a victory over Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
Financial details of the contract were not disclosed, but it is expected to place Drinkwitz among the top coaching salaries in the Southeastern Conference.
Drinkwitz led the Tigers to an 11-2 record this season, their first 11-win season since 2014, and was named SEC Coach of the Year.
Drinkwitz's contract was previously extended in November 2022, increasing his annual salary from $4 million to $6 million.
Missouri's board of curators chair, Robin Wenneker, stated that keeping Drinkwitz and his staff together was the top priority for the board and its administration.