Nov 18, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman during the fourth quarter against the FIU Panthers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 44-20. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Head Coach Sam Pittman has signed a new contract with the University of Arkansas, the team announced Thursday.
According to the press release, the five-year agreement retroactively began on Jan. 1 and will be effective through the end of 2026.
If Pittman wins seven games in any one season during his term of the contract, an additional year would be added per the terms of the agreement.
“Coach Pittman and his staff have done a tremendous job quickly restoring pride and belief in our football program,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek. “There is no doubt that Coach Pittman has proven to be the right man to lead our football team. He has earned this opportunity with the success he and his staff have had on the field and on the recruiting trail. Last fall, we won four trophies, including one for our victory in the Outback Bowl, and enjoyed our best season in a decade, and I believe we’re just getting started. I look forward to continuing to work with Coach Pittman as we build our football program back to elite status.”
Per the terms of his new contract, Pittman is set to earn $5,000,000 annually with “compensation escalators based on the number of wins per season and incentive bonuses based on postseason success.”
“Arkansas is where I want to be; this is my dream job,” said Pittman in a statement. “I am so grateful for our university and Hunter for believing in me, our coaches and staff and the program we’re building. We are all excited to continue to build on what we’ve done and continue to make our fans and the whole state of Arkansas proud of our football team.”
