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Alabama Finalizes Seven-Year, $12.5 Million Deal to Keep Kalen DeBoer

The deal signals Alabama's push for coaching stability.

Head coach Kalen Deboer of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on against the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Apr 11, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer observes during the Alabama A-Day spring football scrimmage game at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The University of Alabama Board of Trustees compensation committee, which approved the agreement Wednesday, extended DeBoer through Jan. 31, 2033 at $12.5 million per year.
  • The revised buyout now stands at $10 million through Jan. 31, 2027, then $8 million through Jan. 31, 2028, and $6 million through Jan. 31, 2029 to discourage other programs from poaching him.
  • The extension item was added to the committee agenda shortly before the meeting, highlighting a late-stage push to finalize the terms.
  • Alabama also approved raises and extensions for other staff, including men’s basketball coach Nate Oats and several football assistants, to reinforce continuity across major programs.
  • Reports say Michigan evaluated DeBoer during its recent search, and the new contract arrives with him 20-8 over two seasons and fresh off a 2025 College Football Playoff berth.