Mike Elko lands multi-year extension, raise with Texas A&M, per report
By Andrew Olson
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Texas A&M is keeping Mike Elko in College Station. According to reports, Elko is set to sign a multi-year extension to remain head coach of the Aggies.
According to reports from Ross Dellenger and Billy Liucci, Elko is set to be extended for an additional six years, bringing his salary to $11.5 million to make him among the top-5 highest-paid coaches in college football.
Mike Elko and Texas A&M are finalizing a new contract to make him one of the top-10 highest-paid coaches in the country and securing his future amid this historic coaching cycle, sources tell @YahooSports.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 15, 2025
Elko is 17-5 in College Station and has the Aggies 9-0 and ranked No. 3.
As @RossDellenger reported, Texas A&M is extending head coach Mike Elko.
— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) November 15, 2025
Per sources, the extension will be for an additional six years with an average salary of $11.5 million per year.
Elko is in Year 2 as the head Aggie. After an 8-5 season in 2024, Elko has Texas A&M sitting at No. 3 in the College Football Playoff as the SEC’s only undefeated team with a 9-0 record. A previous A&M coordinator, Elko was the head coach of Duke for 2022 and ’23, posting a 16-9 record leading the Blue Devils.
The extension comes amid a wild coaching carousel with numerous Power 4 openings. There was some speculation linking Elko to the Penn State opening. Penn is the alma mater of Elko, a New Jersey native.
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