Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer receives contract extension

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer walks off the field after a 56-0 win over Eastern Illinois at an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WAKA) – Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer has received a contract extension.

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee approved to extend his current contract by two seasons, which would keep him on the Capstone through January 31, 2033.

“My family and I would like to thank the Board of Trustees, Chancellor Trant, President Mohler, Director of Athletics Greg Byrne, our athletics administration and football staff, this community and the University for their continued support of Alabama Football,” said DeBoer. “We are excited about the opportunity to continue our time in Tuscaloosa with this contract extension. This University has become a special place to us, and I look forward to working to ensure that Alabama football remains at the forefront of college football. This program has a long history of success and an unmatched tradition that I was eager to be a part of two years ago, and I cannot wait to keep coaching our guys and bring more championships to Alabama.”

DeBoer owns a 20-8 mark in two years with the Crimson Tide, part of a 124-20 career record across 11 seasons as a collegiate head coach.

He has accumulated 20 wins against ranked opponents since 2021, the second-best mark among active head coaches, and holds an 8-4 record against Associated Press Top 25 teams since arriving at Alabama.

“We are pleased to extend Coach DeBoer and are proud to have him leading the Crimson Tide football program,” said Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne. “He is an excellent coach and has done a commendable job developing our student-athletes. Thanks to President Mohler, Chancellor Trant and our Board of Trustees for their support and approval of this extension.”

DeBoer recently completed his second season at UA in 2025, leading the Crimson Tide to an 11-4 record that included a Southeastern Conference Championship Game appearance, a College Football Playoff berth and one win in the CFP at eighth-ranked Oklahoma.

In 2024, Alabama finished 9-4 under DeBoer’s guidance. His win total for the ’24 campaign tied for the most wins by a first-year head coach in program history and featured three ranked victories against then-No. 2 Georgia, then-No. 21 Missouri and a dominant 42-13 finish at then-No. 14 LSU.

DeBoer came to Tuscaloosa after spending two seasons at Washington from 2022-23.