Jeremy Payne breaks multiple tackles on third-and-20 and somehow reaches the end zone for the winning touchdown for TCU. (0:31)
TCU and coach Sonny Dykes have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, the school announced Friday.
Dykes had been under contract through 2028, and his last listed salary was more than $7 million.
TCU has gone 36-17 since Dykes took over as Horned Frogs coach in 2022, including a trip to the College Football Playoff national championship game that first season. TCU's 36 wins is the most by a Big 12 program over the past four seasons.
"The opportunity to pursue a national championship, the College Football Playoff, and Big 12 championships exists right here in Fort Worth, and my family and I, as well as our entire staff, are excited to continue that pursuit as Horned Frogs," Dykes said in a statement.
The Horned Frogs went 9-4 in 2025 with an overtime victory over USC in the Alamo Bowl.
TCU is facing an offensive overhaul in 2026 after three-year starting quarterback Josh Hoover transferred to Indiana and offensive coordinator Kendal Briles took the same position at South Carolina. Harvard transfer quarterback Jaden Craig is considered the front-runner to start for TCU when it opens the season against North Carolina in Ireland.
"Competing for national and Big 12 championships requires the right leadership, and Sonny has proven he's that person," TCU athletic director Mike Buddie said in a statement. "His track record on the field, his standing in the community, and the decisions he's made to position this program to pursue those goals speak for themselves."
Information from ESPN's Pete Thamel was used in this report.
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