Overview
- Sources say the new contract averages about $7.5 million annually and raises the coaching staff salary pool to roughly $11 million, placing ASU near the top of the Big 12.
- The agreement is structured for five years due to state limits, with incentives that could extend it to 10 years.
- The extension effectively takes Dillingham out of contention for Michigan’s head-coach vacancy after strong external interest.
- Athletic director Graham Rossini publicly prioritized keeping Dillingham, who has repeatedly noted his deep personal ties to ASU.
- Arizona State faces Duke in the Dec. 31 Sun Bowl after a season that followed last year’s Big 12 championship and College Football Playoff appearance.