TCU working on a contract extension with football coach Sonny Dykes
TCU is working on a contract extension for head football coach Sonny Dykes, athletic director Mike Buddie announced Wednesday.
In his newsletter, “The Buddie System,” Buddie said he was pleased with the direction of the program after the Horned Frogs ended the 2025 season on a three-game winning streak, including defeating USC in the Alamo Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
“I am excited about the new additions to the coaching staff — namely new offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis and head strength coach Darl Bauer — as well as in the locker room,” Buddie said. “Sonny was laser-focused in the end-of-year review of the program and made a number of difficult decisions with the goal of bringing TCU back to the College Football Playoff. We are currently in talks to extend Coach Dykes’ contract, and I will have more to share on that very soon.”
TCU finished the 2025 season 9-4 and ranked in the final Associated Press poll at No. 25. Dykes has won 36 games since taking over in the 2022, which is the second-most in the Big 12 during that span. The Horned Frogs had back-to-back seasons with nine wins for the first time since 2014-15.
Dykes previously received a contract extension through 2028 after leading TCU to the College Football Playoff and the national championship game in 2022.
TCU begins spring practice on March 24.
