BYU announced Tuesday night that head coach Kalani Sitake has agreed to a long-term contract extension. The move keeps the program alum in Provo as the Cougars prepare for their biggest game in years.
The extension comes just days before BYU faces Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.
Sitake is approaching his 10th season leading the Cougars with an 83-44 record since taking over in 2016.
BYU sits at No. 11 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. A win Saturday would likely secure the Cougars their first-ever berth in the modern CFP.
“We are excited to announce a long-term agreement to extend Kalani Sitake as BYU’s head football coach,” BYU athletic director Brian Santiago said in a statement. “He is a proven leader, and we are grateful he is once again choosing BYU.”
Santiago praised Sitake’s approach to building the program.
“His legacy of building a championship program the BYU way will continue on. He is one of the best people in the business. We are excited to continue to ride the wave of positive momentum with him.”
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Sitake expressed his gratitude for the extension and support from university leadership, according to ESPN.
“I am humbled and full of gratitude for the outpouring of love from BYU fans and the trust and support provided to our football program by our university leadership,” Sitake said. “This is good for the stability and future of BYU football. I’m excited about our future.”
Terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed. BYU is a private institution and rarely releases contract details.
The timing of the announcement underscores the program’s confidence as it enters its biggest game since joining the Big 12. BYU and Texas Tech kick off Saturday, December 6, at 11 a.m. on ABC.
