Eliah Drinkwitz Receives Significant Contract Extension, Increased Salary Pool For Staff

by Staff Reporter

July 24, 20255 Comments

On Thursday, Missouri announced a contract extension for head coach Eliah Drinkwitz, as well as an enhanced salary pool for his assistant coaches and staff.

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Board of Curators has approved a contract extension for Mizzou football head coach Eliah Drinkwitz, as well as an enhanced salary pool for his assistant coaches, strength and conditioning staff and football support personnel, Mizzou Director of Athletics Laird Veatch announced Thursday. The approved amendment extends Drinkwitz's contract through the 2029 season.

Now entering his sixth season at Mizzou, the 2023 Southeastern Conference coach of the year has led the Tigers to back-to-back double-digit win seasons for the first time in a decade and just the third time in program history. Drinkwitz has guided the Tigers to a 38-24 overall record (.613), surpassing Dan Devine's program record for most wins in the first five years of a head coach's tenure. Mizzou has posted a 27-7 home record (.794) under Drinkwitz's leadership, setting the best home win percentage (minimum four seasons) in program history. Mizzou's 21 victories over the last two seasons are tied for third among current SEC programs.