TCU Extends Coach Sonny Dykes' Contract Past 2028

The Horned Frogs have reached a new deal with their head football coach after consecutive 9-4 seasons.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:36pm

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A cubist, geometric painting featuring overlapping planes of purple and white, conceptually representing the strategic elements of a college football game or practice.TCU's contract extension with coach Sonny Dykes signals the program's commitment to maintaining its recent success on the gridiron.Fort Worth Today

TCU and head football coach Sonny Dykes have agreed to a contract extension, the school announced on Friday. The new deal will keep Dykes leading the Horned Frogs' program past the 2028 season, after he guided the team to back-to-back 9-4 campaigns.

Why it matters

Retaining a successful head coach is crucial for TCU to maintain its recent momentum and continue competing at a high level in the Big 12 Conference. Dykes has brought stability and success to the program since taking over in 2021.

The details

The specifics of Dykes' new contract extension were not disclosed, but the agreement will allow him to remain the head coach of the Horned Frogs beyond the original term of his previous deal, which was set to expire after the 2028 season.

  • Dykes just completed his fifth season as TCU's head coach in 2025.
  • The Horned Frogs went 9-4 in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons under Dykes' leadership.

The players

Sonny Dykes

The head football coach of the TCU Horned Frogs, who has led the program to back-to-back 9-4 seasons.

TCU

The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, a Division I FBS college football program that competes in the Big 12 Conference.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited to have Sonny Dykes lead our football program for the foreseeable future. He has done an excellent job in building a winning culture and developing our student-athletes both on and off the field.”

— Jeremiah Donati, TCU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

What’s next

The new contract extension for Coach Dykes is expected to be finalized and officially announced by TCU in the coming days.

The takeaway

Retaining a successful head coach like Sonny Dykes is a critical move for TCU as it looks to build on its recent on-field success and continue competing at a high level in the Big 12 Conference.