Sam Pittman signed a contract extension that will keep him as football coach at Arkansas through at least 2026.
The five year agreement is retroactive to Jan. 1 and runs through Dec. 31, 2026. The university said Thursday that his new base salary is $5 million and includes incentive bonuses that will increase his pay based on wins and “postseason success.”
An additional year will be tacked on to the contract if the Razorbacks win seven games in a season, including a bowl game against a Power 5 or Top 25 team.
Pittman, 60, is entering his third season on the job and has a combined 12-11 record. The Razorbacks were 2-10 in each of the two seasons prior to his arrival.
“Coach Pittman and his staff have done a tremendous job quickly restoring the pride and belief in our football program,” athletic director Hunter Yurachek said in a news release. “There is no doubt, 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.”
Arkansas was 9-4 last season and beat Penn State 24-10 in the Outback Bowl. The team finished the season ranked No. 21 in the Associated Press poll.
“Arkansas is where I want to be, this is my dream job,” Pittman said. “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.”
