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Oklahoma Approves Raises, Extensions for Multiple Football Coaches
The Board of Regents approved pay increases and contract extensions for several OU football assistant coaches.
Jan. 30, 2026 at 11:39am
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The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved pay raises and contract extensions for multiple football assistant coaches, including offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh, defensive line coach Todd Bates, and defensive ends coach Miguel Chavis. The board also approved the hiring of new tight ends coach Jason Witten and changes to the roles and salaries of several other assistants on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.
Why it matters
The adjustments to coaching contracts and hires reflect the university's commitment to investing in its football program and retaining top assistant coaching talent. This comes after a successful 2022 season that saw the Sooners return to the College Football Playoff under head coach Brent Venables.
The details
The most significant changes include offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh receiving a raise to $1.2 million and an extension through 2028, defensive line coach Todd Bates earning a $200,000 raise to $1.15 million through 2028, and defensive ends coach Miguel Chavis getting the largest pay bump to $1 million per year through 2028. New tight ends coach Jason Witten was hired at $285,000 annually through 2028. Several other assistants, including on the offensive side, also received title changes and raises.
- The Board of Regents meeting took place on Friday, January 30, 2026.
- Jason Witten was hired as tight ends coach on January 15, 2026, replacing former coach Joe Jon Finley.
The players
Brent Venables
The head football coach at the University of Oklahoma.
Bill Bedenbaugh
The offensive line coach at the University of Oklahoma, who received a raise to $1.2 million and an extension through 2028.
Todd Bates
The defensive line coach at the University of Oklahoma, who received a $200,000 raise to $1.15 million through 2028.
Miguel Chavis
The defensive ends coach at the University of Oklahoma, who received the largest pay bump to $1 million per year through 2028.
Jason Witten
The new tight ends coach at the University of Oklahoma, hired at $285,000 annually through 2028.
The takeaway
The significant investments in Oklahoma's assistant football coaches, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, demonstrate the university's commitment to building a championship-caliber program under head coach Brent Venables. These raises and contract extensions aim to retain top coaching talent and provide stability as the Sooners look to build on their return to the College Football Playoff in 2022.
