Overview

• The new deal secures Drinkwitz’s tenure through the 2029 season with a base salary rising from $9 million in 2025 to $9.5 million by 2028, totaling about $46.5 million.
• Curators approved expanded salary pools for assistant coaches, strength and conditioning staff, along with support personnel to enhance Missouri’s coaching resources.
• Drinkwitz’s 38-24 record since 2020 surpassed Dan Devine’s benchmark for most wins by a coach in his first five seasons at Missouri.
• Under Drinkwitz, the Tigers notched back-to-back double-digit win seasons for the first time in a decade with an 11-2 mark in 2023 followed by a 10-3 finish in 2024.
• The extension follows facility upgrades such as the Faurot Field renovation, reflecting Missouri’s strategy to compete in the SEC’s escalating coaching market.