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Former Auburn Gus Malzahn coach agrees to contract extension with UCF

Malzahn is getting an extension with the UCF Knights.
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Former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has been extended by his new school.

According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, UCF and coach Gus Malzahn have agreed to a contract extension through the 2027 season. Malzahn agreed to terms early this summer and the school raised his salary to $4 million per year on July 1. The deal rises to $5.5 million annually in 2026 and 2027.

Malzahn was hired as the head coach of the UCF Knights in 2021. He finished his first year 9-4 with a win in the Gasparilla Bowl over the Florida Gators.

Last season UCF was ravished by injury but managed to finish 9-5. They lost in the Military Bowl to the Duke Blue Devils.

Malzahn and the Knights are off to a 3-2 start this season, their first in the Big 12 Conference. He finished with a 68-35 during his time at Auburn.


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