Kalen DeBoer and Alabama agree to a new contract extension

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Kalen DeBoer and Alabama agree to a new contract extension

Originally posted on Ball Exclusives | By Cameron Joyce | Last updated Apr 22, 2026 7:14 PM ET

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer has agreed to a new seven-year contract extension that raises his annual salary to $12.5 million. His buyout is now $10 million in January 2027, $8 million through January 2028, and $6 million in January 2029.

BREAKING: Kalen DeBoer and Alabama have agreed to a new contract extension, On3 has learnedhttps://t.co/O0ogyl4JQg pic.twitter.com/qMlymXLuj2

— On3 (@On3) April 22, 2026

Alabama hired DeBoer on January 12, 2024, following the sudden retirement of Nick Saban. DeBoer was hired from Washington following the Huskies National Championship defeat. He has a career record of 57-17 as a head coach.

In two seasons with the Crimson Tide, DeBoer has gone 20-8. He led the Crimson Tide to an SEC Championship appearance this past season and to the No. 9 overall seed in the College Football Playoff. He is also 3-1 against ranked opponents.

Alabama opens its 2026 season on Sept. 5 at home against East Carolina.

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