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Minnesota Golden Gophers announce big news for coach P.J. Fleck

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated Jul 9, 2025 12:34 PM ET

Head coach P.J. Fleck and the Minnesota Golden Gophers have agreed to a contract extension.

The school announced the big news for Fleck on Wednesday. Though financial details weren't disclosed, the terms of the contract extension were. Fleck's extension will keep him as head coach of Minnesota football through the 2030 season.

EXTENDED ✍️〽️@Coach_Fleck is locked in through 2️⃣0️⃣3️⃣0️⃣‼️ #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

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— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) July 9, 2025

Known for his fancy gameday attire and his signature catchphrase of "row the boat,, Fleck has been a tremendous find for Minnesota ever since the Gophers poached him from Western Michigan in 2017.

He's gone 58-39 in eight seasons with a 6-0 record in bowl games. In this short time, he's already climbed the ranks of great Minnesota coaches. He's fifth in program history in overall wins and games coached and fourth in Big Ten wins.

Fleck has coached up eight All-Americans, and he's sent 19 players through the NFL Draft. Arguably, his most impressive alumnus is safety Antoine Winfield Jr., who was a first-team All-Pro in 2023 and helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win the Super Bowl in his rookie season.

Again, while financial terms were not disclosed, it's worth noting that Fleck was expected to have a salary of $6.8 million in 2025.

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