Cullen DeBoer is negotiating a contract extension with the Crimson Tide
The Alabama football program got some big news on Sunday, when head coach Cullen DeBoer dismissed the rumors to drop out of school for Michigan. Following the release of that statement from DeBoer, it appears more news is coming out of the school. DeBoer apparently it is in negotiations to sign a contract extension in Alabama, according to a report by On3.
“Nothing has been agreed or signed,” the agency reported on X, formerly Twitter.
The Crimson Tide reached the College Football Playoff as a no. 9 seed, after the 2025 regular season, Alabama lost the SEC Championship Game to Georgia, but the team’s performance was enough to earn a bid.
DeBoer and his Crimson Tide play no. 8 seed Oklahoma in a CFP first-round game. That game is scheduled for December 19. The winner continues game no. 1 seed Indiana in the next round.
Alabama had losses to Georgia, Florida State and Oklahoma this season.
Cullen DeBoer pledges allegiance to Alabama
This is it only DeBoer’s second season at Alabama. He moved to Tuscaloosa after spending some time as Washington’s head coach.
“My family and I are very happy in Tuscaloosa and remain extremely grateful for the support of Chairman Moeller, Greg Byrne, the board and many others,” DeBoer said in part in his statement, which was reported by several media outlets, including ESPN. “We have an incredible opportunity ahead of us, so my only focus is on Alabama football and our preparation to play Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.”
“I have not spoken to and have no interest in speaking to anyone else about any other job. I am fully committed to this program and look forward to continuing as the head football coach at the University of Alabama.”
DeBoer has also been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Penn State job at one point. He has some past ties to the Big Ten, having worked as an assistant at Indiana. The Alabama coach is originally from South Dakota.
Alabama is the second college football program DeBoer has led to the CFP. He went to the national championship game with Washington in 2023. Ironically, he lost that title game to Michigan.
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