Report: Arizona State signs Dillingham to 5-year extension

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 7: Head coach Kenny Dillingham of the Arizona State Sun Devils celebrates on the stage following the Big 12 Championship game against the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
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Arizona State agreed to a new five-year contract with head coach Kenny Dillingham, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Incentives in the deal can extend the pact to 10 years, Thamel adds.

The 34-year-old's new reported agreement comes amid the Sun Devils plan to add 20 more scholarships next season as rosters expand to 105 players.

Dillingham's current $4.05-million base salary ranks in the lower tier for Big 12 coaches. However, he's already earned more than $2.5 million in bonuses to increase his payout this campaign.

Arizona State compiled an 11-2 record and won the conference title in 2024 after getting picked to finish last in the Big 12 in the preseason poll. The team went 3-9 in 2023.

The No. 4 Sun Devils will play No. 5 Texas in the Peach Bowl on Wednesday, with an opportunity to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinal with a win.

A local native and Arizona State alum, Dillingham called the opportunity to coach at his alma mater his dream job.

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