Prairie View A&M Football Coach Earns Raise After SWAC Title

Tremaine Jackson's salary and staff budget increased by around 35% after leading the Panthers to a conference championship.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 8:49pm

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Tremaine Jackson, the head football coach at Prairie View A&M University, has received a significant pay raise and increased budget for his coaching staff after leading the Panthers to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship and a berth in the Cricket Celebration Bowl in his first season with the program.

Why it matters

Jackson's success in his debut season at Prairie View A&M has been seen as a major turnaround for the program, which had struggled in recent years. The pay raise and increased resources demonstrate the university's commitment to building a championship-caliber football team and retaining top coaching talent.

The details

According to a report from 247Sports, Prairie View A&M has amended Jackson's contract, increasing his salary and the money available for his coaching staff by around 35%. This comes after Jackson led the Panthers to the SWAC West division title, upset the reigning SWAC champions Jackson State, and advance to the Cricket Celebration Bowl, where they lost a close 40-38 decision to South Carolina State in four overtimes.

  • Tremaine Jackson was hired as Prairie View A&M's head football coach in 2024.
  • In his first season with the Panthers in 2025, the team won the SWAC West division title and the SWAC championship.
  • Prairie View A&M's contract amendment with Jackson occurred in April 2026.

The players

Tremaine Jackson

The head football coach at Prairie View A&M University, who led the team to a SWAC championship and Celebration Bowl berth in his first season with the program in 2025.

Prairie View A&M University

A historically Black university located in Prairie View, Texas, with a successful football program that competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

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What they’re saying

“Grateful to our players, AD Goff, and Dr. LeGrande for trusting us with this program. Proud to honor a staff that works at an elite level. Our best is still ahead—now it's time to #FinishTheFight!!”

— Tremaine Jackson, Head Football Coach, Prairie View A&M University

What’s next

Jackson and the Prairie View A&M football team will look to build on their 2025 success and 'finish the fight' by winning the 2026 Cricket Celebration Bowl after falling just short in overtime the previous year.

The takeaway

Tremaine Jackson's rapid turnaround of the Prairie View A&M football program in his first season has earned him a significant pay raise and increased resources, demonstrating the university's commitment to supporting a championship-caliber team and retaining top coaching talent.