Overview

• Drinkwitz’s new contract preserves his $9 million salary in 2025 with scheduled raises to $9.25 million in 2026 and $9.5 million in 2028, totaling about $46.5 million through 2029.
• The agreement raises his buyout obligations to $5 million if he departs before December 2025, tapering to $1 million after the 2028 season in structured tiers.
• Missouri has allotted additional resources to expand its assistant coach and support staff salaries to reinforce its coaching infrastructure.
• Since 2020, Drinkwitz has guided the Tigers to back-to-back double-digit win seasons, including an 11-2 campaign capped by a Cotton Bowl victory, compiling a 38-24 record.
• A $250 million renovation of Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium is underway, reflecting the university’s commitment to upgrading facilities alongside its football program’s rise.