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Florida Hires Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as Head Coach

He will complete Tulane’s postseason before starting in Gainesville on a reported six-year deal worth about $7.5 million with playoff incentives.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Jon Sumrall of the Tulane Green Wave looks on before the game against the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field on November 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
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New Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall, seen here on Saturday at a Tulane-Charlotte game, has taken both Troy and Tulane to four conference championships in four seasons as a head coach. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 25: A general view of the Florida Gators logo before the start of a game between the Florida Gators and the Florida State Seminoles at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Florida confirmed Sumrall’s selection and multiple outlets report his contract averages about $7.5 million annually with significant College Football Playoff bonuses.
  • Sumrall will coach Tulane in Friday’s AAC title game and any CFP games, with an introductory news conference at Florida scheduled for Monday, per Yahoo Sports.
  • The move followed Florida’s shift away from Lane Kiffin, who is headed to LSU, with athletic director Scott Stricklin presenting Sumrall as a culture-building hire.
  • Sumrall owns a 42-11 head-coaching record across Troy and Tulane and has reached a conference championship game in each of his four seasons.
  • Initial reaction has been mixed, with some fans and pundits skeptical, while Tulane sits 10-2 and in contention for a CFP berth under Sumrall this season.