Minnesota Extends P.J. Fleck’s Contract Through 2030 with Enhanced Retention Bonuses
Regents approved the extension on July 9 to maintain continuity of a coach who has led the Gophers to six bowl victories.
Overview
- Fleck’s extension secures his $6 million annual salary through the 2030 season.
- His retention bonus grows by $100,000 each year from $1 million in 2025 to $1.6 million in 2030, adding $2.3 million to his earnings.
- Including bonuses, he ranks tied for 11th in coach compensation among the Big Ten’s 18 teams.
- Since taking over in 2017, Fleck has compiled a 58-39 overall record with a perfect 6-0 mark in bowl games.
- He claimed Big Ten Coach of the Year honors in 2019 and is the only Golden Gophers coach since 1905 to post three seasons of at least nine wins.